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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.51, 11,524.58 and 4,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.51, 11,524.58 and 4,573.97 is: 6,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.51 : 11,524.58 = 4,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.51/11,524.58 = 4,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.51x = 11,524.58 × 4,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.51x = 52,713,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,713,063.06/8,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.80

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