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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.44, 11,541.61 and 4,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.44, 11,541.61 and 4,586.56 is: 6,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.44 : 11,541.61 = 4,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.44/11,541.61 = 4,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.44x = 11,541.61 × 4,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.44x = 52,936,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,314.47/8,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.49

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