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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.17, 11,523.56 and 4,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.17, 11,523.56 and 4,573.10 is: 6,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.17 : 11,523.56 = 4,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.17/11,523.56 = 4,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.17x = 11,523.56 × 4,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.17x = 52,698,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,698,311.75/8,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.05

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