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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.26, 11,522.12 and 4,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.26, 11,522.12 and 4,572.38 is: 6,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.26 : 11,522.12 = 4,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.26/11,522.12 = 4,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.26x = 11,522.12 × 4,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.26x = 52,683,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,511.05/8,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.96

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