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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.71, 11,544.20 and 4,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.71, 11,544.20 and 4,588.13 is: 6,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.71 : 11,544.20 = 4,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.71/11,544.20 = 4,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.71x = 11,544.20 × 4,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.71x = 52,966,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,209.68/8,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.35

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