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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.81, 11,522.88 and 4,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.81, 11,522.88 and 4,572.90 is: 6,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.81 : 11,522.88 = 4,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.81/11,522.88 = 4,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.81x = 11,522.88 × 4,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.81x = 52,692,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,977.95/8,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.68

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