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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.45, 11,540.07 and 4,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.45, 11,540.07 and 4,825.58 is: 6,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.45 : 11,540.07 = 4,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.45/11,540.07 = 4,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.45x = 11,540.07 × 4,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.45x = 55,687,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,530.99/8,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.24

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