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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.26, 11,523.27 and 4,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.26, 11,523.27 and 4,573.41 is: 6,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.26 : 11,523.27 = 4,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.26/11,523.27 = 4,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.26x = 11,523.27 × 4,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.26x = 52,700,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,638.25/8,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.26

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