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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.12, 11,521.68 and 4,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.12, 11,521.68 and 4,623.12 is: 6,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.12 : 11,521.68 = 4,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.12/11,521.68 = 4,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.12x = 11,521.68 × 4,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.12x = 53,266,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,109.24/8,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.85

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