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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.22, 11,523.47 and 4,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.22, 11,523.47 and 4,573.53 is: 6,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.22 : 11,523.47 = 4,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.22/11,523.47 = 4,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.22x = 11,523.47 × 4,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.22x = 52,702,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,912.88/8,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.56

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