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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.25, 11,544.01 and 4,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.25, 11,544.01 and 4,588.31 is: 6,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.25 : 11,544.01 = 4,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.25/11,544.01 = 4,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.25x = 11,544.01 × 4,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.25x = 52,967,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,513.91/8,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.85

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