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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.41, 11,542.74 and 4,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.41, 11,542.74 and 4,587.65 is: 6,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.41 : 11,542.74 = 4,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.41/11,542.74 = 4,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.41x = 11,542.74 × 4,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.41x = 52,954,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,051.16/8,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.88

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