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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349, 11,522.34 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349, 11,522.34 and 4,623.72 is: 6,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349 : 11,522.34 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349/11,522.34 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349x = 11,522.34 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349x = 53,276,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,073.90/8,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.13

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