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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.90, 11,524.22 and 4,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.90, 11,524.22 and 4,574.29 is: 6,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.90 : 11,524.22 = 4,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.90/11,524.22 = 4,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.90x = 11,524.22 × 4,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.90x = 52,715,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,137.11/8,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.51

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