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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.25, 11,523.48 and 4,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.25, 11,523.48 and 4,573.35 is: 6,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.25 : 11,523.48 = 4,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.25/11,523.48 = 4,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.25x = 11,523.48 × 4,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.25x = 52,700,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,907.26/8,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.30

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