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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.98, 11,522.97 and 4,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.98, 11,522.97 and 4,521.65 is: 6,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.98 : 11,522.97 = 4,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.98/11,522.97 = 4,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.98x = 11,522.97 × 4,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.98x = 52,102,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,102,779.69/8,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.87

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