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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.89, 11,524.09 and 4,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.89, 11,524.09 and 4,574.02 is: 6,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.89 : 11,524.09 = 4,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.89/11,524.09 = 4,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.89x = 11,524.09 × 4,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.89x = 52,711,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,418.14/8,350.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.07

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