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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351, 11,523.90 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351, 11,523.90 and 4,574.16 is: 6,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351 : 11,523.90 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351/11,523.90 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351x = 11,523.90 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351x = 52,712,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,162.42/8,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.08

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