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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.19, 11,544.08 and 4,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.19, 11,544.08 and 4,588.70 is: 6,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.19 : 11,544.08 = 4,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.19/11,544.08 = 4,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.19x = 11,544.08 × 4,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.19x = 52,972,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,972,239.23/8,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.46

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