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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.82, 11,542.40 and 4,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.82, 11,542.40 and 4,587.33 is: 6,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.82 : 11,542.40 = 4,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.82/11,542.40 = 4,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.82x = 11,542.40 × 4,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.82x = 52,948,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,948,835.34/8,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.70

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