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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.32, 11,544.45 and 4,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.32, 11,544.45 and 4,588.65 is: 6,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.32 : 11,544.45 = 4,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.32/11,544.45 = 4,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.32x = 11,544.45 × 4,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.32x = 52,973,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,440.49/8,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.51

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