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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.57, 11,543.88 and 4,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.57, 11,543.88 and 4,588.72 is: 6,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.57 : 11,543.88 = 4,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.57/11,543.88 = 4,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.57x = 11,543.88 × 4,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.57x = 52,971,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,633.03/8,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.10

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