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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.99, 11,545.22 and 4,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.99, 11,545.22 and 4,589.35 is: 6,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.99 : 11,545.22 = 4,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.99/11,545.22 = 4,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.99x = 11,545.22 × 4,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.99x = 52,984,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,995.97/8,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.38

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