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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.37, 11,541.57 and 4,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.37, 11,541.57 and 4,586.88 is: 6,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.37 : 11,541.57 = 4,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.37/11,541.57 = 4,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.37x = 11,541.57 × 4,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.37x = 52,939,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,756.09/8,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.96

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