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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.95, 11,525.58 and 4,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.95, 11,525.58 and 4,765.89 is: 6,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.95 : 11,525.58 = 4,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.95/11,525.58 = 4,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.95x = 11,525.58 × 4,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.95x = 54,929,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,622.64/8,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.65

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