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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.65, 11,525.36 and 4,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.65, 11,525.36 and 4,814.86 is: 6,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.65 : 11,525.36 = 4,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.65/11,525.36 = 4,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.65x = 11,525.36 × 4,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.65x = 55,492,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492,963.57/8,351.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.55

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