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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.58, 11,521.74 and 4,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.58, 11,521.74 and 4,764.52 is: 6,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.58 : 11,521.74 = 4,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.58/11,521.74 = 4,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.58x = 11,521.74 × 4,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.58x = 54,895,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,560.66/8,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.65

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