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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.62, 11,540.16 and 4,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.62, 11,540.16 and 4,585.59 is: 6,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.62 : 11,540.16 = 4,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.62/11,540.16 = 4,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.62x = 11,540.16 × 4,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.62x = 52,918,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,918,442.29/8,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.97

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