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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.53, 11,540.13 and 4,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.53, 11,540.13 and 4,585.71 is: 6,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.53 : 11,540.13 = 4,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.53/11,540.13 = 4,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.53x = 11,540.13 × 4,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.53x = 52,919,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,689.54/8,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.19

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