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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.58, 11,543.28 and 4,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.58, 11,543.28 and 4,587.52 is: 6,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.58 : 11,543.28 = 4,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.58/11,543.28 = 4,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.58x = 11,543.28 × 4,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.58x = 52,955,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,027.87/8,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.87

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