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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.58, 11,545.44 and 4,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.58, 11,545.44 and 4,589.88 is: 6,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.58 : 11,545.44 = 4,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.58/11,545.44 = 4,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.58x = 11,545.44 × 4,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.58x = 52,992,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,184.15/8,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.79

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