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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.48, 11,540.17 and 4,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.48, 11,540.17 and 4,585.81 is: 6,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.48 : 11,540.17 = 4,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.48/11,540.17 = 4,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.48x = 11,540.17 × 4,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.48x = 52,921,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,026.99/8,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.39

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