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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.25, 11,540.97 and 4,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.25, 11,540.97 and 4,586.33 is: 6,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.25 : 11,540.97 = 4,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.25/11,540.97 = 4,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.25x = 11,540.97 × 4,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.25x = 52,930,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,639.24/8,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.96

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