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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.94, 11,542.67 and 4,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.94, 11,542.67 and 4,587.27 is: 6,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.94 : 11,542.67 = 4,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.94/11,542.67 = 4,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.94x = 11,542.67 × 4,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.94x = 52,949,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,343.81/8,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.67

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