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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.29, 11,522.15 and 4,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.29, 11,522.15 and 4,572.39 is: 6,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.29 : 11,522.15 = 4,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.29/11,522.15 = 4,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.29x = 11,522.15 × 4,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.29x = 52,683,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,740.58/8,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.97

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