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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.34, 11,522.24 and 4,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.34, 11,522.24 and 4,572.51 is: 6,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.34 : 11,522.24 = 4,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.34/11,522.24 = 4,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.34x = 11,522.24 × 4,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.34x = 52,685,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,557.62/8,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.15

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