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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.63, 11,525.42 and 4,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.63, 11,525.42 and 4,574.96 is: 6,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.63 : 11,525.42 = 4,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.63/11,525.42 = 4,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.63x = 11,525.42 × 4,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.63x = 52,728,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,335.48/8,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.54

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