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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.38, 11,544.48 and 4,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.38, 11,544.48 and 4,588.83 is: 6,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.38 : 11,544.48 = 4,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.38/11,544.48 = 4,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.38x = 11,544.48 × 4,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.38x = 52,975,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,656.16/8,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.73

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