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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.50, 11,525.06 and 4,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.50, 11,525.06 and 4,574.90 is: 6,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.50 : 11,525.06 = 4,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.50/11,525.06 = 4,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.50x = 11,525.06 × 4,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.50x = 52,725,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,725,994.02/8,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.36

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