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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.50, 11,543.94 and 4,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.50, 11,543.94 and 4,588.60 is: 6,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.50 : 11,543.94 = 4,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.50/11,543.94 = 4,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.50x = 11,543.94 × 4,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.50x = 52,970,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,970,528.77/8,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.02

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