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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.92, 11,544.80 and 4,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.92, 11,544.80 and 4,589.16 is: 6,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.92 : 11,544.80 = 4,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.92/11,544.80 = 4,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.92x = 11,544.80 × 4,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.92x = 52,980,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,934.37/8,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.95

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