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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.36, 11,540.27 and 4,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.36, 11,540.27 and 4,585.69 is: 6,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.36 : 11,540.27 = 4,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.36/11,540.27 = 4,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.36x = 11,540.27 × 4,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.36x = 52,920,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,083.35/8,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.37

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