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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.06, 11,521.60 and 4,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.06, 11,521.60 and 4,763.44 is: 6,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.06 : 11,521.60 = 4,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.06/11,521.60 = 4,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.06x = 11,521.60 × 4,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.06x = 54,882,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,450.30/8,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.91

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