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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.26, 11,524.65 and 4,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.26, 11,524.65 and 4,574.41 is: 6,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.26 : 11,524.65 = 4,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.26/11,524.65 = 4,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.26x = 11,524.65 × 4,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.26x = 52,718,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,718,474.21/8,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.64

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