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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.13, 11,539.53 and 4,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.13, 11,539.53 and 4,585.46 is: 6,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.13 : 11,539.53 = 4,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.13/11,539.53 = 4,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.13x = 11,539.53 × 4,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.13x = 52,913,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,995.54/8,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.82

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