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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.29, 11,524.91 and 4,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.29, 11,524.91 and 4,574.39 is: 6,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.29 : 11,524.91 = 4,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.29/11,524.91 = 4,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.29x = 11,524.91 × 4,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.29x = 52,719,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,433.05/8,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.73

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