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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.10, 11,540.84 and 4,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.10, 11,540.84 and 4,586.08 is: 6,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.10 : 11,540.84 = 4,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.10/11,540.84 = 4,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.10x = 11,540.84 × 4,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.10x = 52,927,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,927,215.51/8,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.66

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