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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.62, 11,522.50 and 4,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.62, 11,522.50 and 4,521.30 is: 6,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.62 : 11,522.50 = 4,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.62/11,522.50 = 4,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.62x = 11,522.50 × 4,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.62x = 52,096,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,679.25/8,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.41

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