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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.18, 11,541.29 and 4,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.18, 11,541.29 and 4,586.33 is: 6,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.18 : 11,541.29 = 4,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.18/11,541.29 = 4,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.18x = 11,541.29 × 4,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.18x = 52,932,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,141.63/8,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.19

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