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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.62, 11,542.92 and 4,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.62, 11,542.92 and 4,587.60 is: 6,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.62 : 11,542.92 = 4,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.62/11,542.92 = 4,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.62x = 11,542.92 × 4,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.62x = 52,954,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,299.79/8,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.75

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