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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.27, 11,522.12 and 4,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.27, 11,522.12 and 4,572.37 is: 6,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.27 : 11,522.12 = 4,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.27/11,522.12 = 4,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.27x = 11,522.12 × 4,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.27x = 52,683,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,395.82/8,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.94

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