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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.61, 11,540.62 and 4,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.61, 11,540.62 and 4,585.94 is: 6,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.61 : 11,540.62 = 4,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.61/11,540.62 = 4,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.61x = 11,540.62 × 4,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.61x = 52,924,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,590.88/8,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.72

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