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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.84, 11,545.18 and 4,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.84, 11,545.18 and 4,589.14 is: 6,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.84 : 11,545.18 = 4,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.84/11,545.18 = 4,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.84x = 11,545.18 × 4,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.84x = 52,982,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,447.35/8,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.19

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