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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.74, 11,525.22 and 4,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.74, 11,525.22 and 4,766.94 is: 6,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.74 : 11,525.22 = 4,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.74/11,525.22 = 4,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.74x = 11,525.22 × 4,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.74x = 54,940,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,032.23/8,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.06

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