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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.85, 11,524.31 and 4,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.85, 11,524.31 and 4,574.01 is: 6,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.85 : 11,524.31 = 4,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.85/11,524.31 = 4,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.85x = 11,524.31 × 4,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.85x = 52,712,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,286.31/8,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.21

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