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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.32, 11,540.52 and 4,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.32, 11,540.52 and 4,636.32 is: 6,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.32 : 11,540.52 = 4,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.32/11,540.52 = 4,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.32x = 11,540.52 × 4,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.32x = 53,505,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,505,543.69/8,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.41

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