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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.72, 11,522.82 and 4,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.72, 11,522.82 and 4,573.09 is: 6,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.72 : 11,522.82 = 4,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.72/11,522.82 = 4,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.72x = 11,522.82 × 4,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.72x = 52,694,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,892.91/8,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.98

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