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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.60, 11,523.40 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.60, 11,523.40 and 4,573.56 is: 6,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.60 : 11,523.40 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.60/11,523.40 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.60x = 11,523.40 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.60x = 52,702,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,961.30/8,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.28

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