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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.20, 11,541.04 and 4,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.20, 11,541.04 and 4,586.26 is: 6,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.20 : 11,541.04 = 4,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.20/11,541.04 = 4,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.20x = 11,541.04 × 4,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.20x = 52,930,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,210.11/8,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.94

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