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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.04, 11,540.99 and 4,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.04, 11,540.99 and 4,586.18 is: 6,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.04 : 11,540.99 = 4,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.04/11,540.99 = 4,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.04x = 11,540.99 × 4,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.04x = 52,928,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,976.88/8,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.92

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