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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.74, 11,540.52 and 4,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.74, 11,540.52 and 4,585.80 is: 6,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.74 : 11,540.52 = 4,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.74/11,540.52 = 4,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.74x = 11,540.52 × 4,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.74x = 52,922,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,922,516.62/8,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.37

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