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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350, 11,522.52 and 4,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350, 11,522.52 and 4,573.16 is: 6,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350 : 11,522.52 = 4,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350/11,522.52 = 4,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350x = 11,522.52 × 4,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350x = 52,694,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,327.56/8,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.70

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