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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.08, 11,521.31 and 4,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.08, 11,521.31 and 4,572.18 is: 6,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.08 : 11,521.31 = 4,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.08/11,521.31 = 4,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.08x = 11,521.31 × 4,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.08x = 52,677,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,480.29/8,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.38

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