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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.25, 11,522.10 and 4,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.25, 11,522.10 and 4,572.35 is: 6,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.25 : 11,522.10 = 4,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.25/11,522.10 = 4,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.25x = 11,522.10 × 4,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.25x = 52,683,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,050.96/8,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.91

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