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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.35, 11,523.33 and 4,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.35, 11,523.33 and 4,764.29 is: 6,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.35 : 11,523.33 = 4,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.35/11,523.33 = 4,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.35x = 11,523.33 × 4,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.35x = 54,900,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,428.27/8,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.42

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