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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.98, 11,540.88 and 4,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.98, 11,540.88 and 4,586.16 is: 6,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.98 : 11,540.88 = 4,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.98/11,540.88 = 4,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.98x = 11,540.88 × 4,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.98x = 52,928,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,322.22/8,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.88

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