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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.43, 11,540.28 and 4,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.43, 11,540.28 and 4,585.94 is: 6,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.43 : 11,540.28 = 4,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.43/11,540.28 = 4,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.43x = 11,540.28 × 4,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.43x = 52,923,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,031.66/8,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.67

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