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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.69, 11,525.51 and 4,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.69, 11,525.51 and 4,575.02 is: 6,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.69 : 11,525.51 = 4,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.69/11,525.51 = 4,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.69x = 11,525.51 × 4,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.69x = 52,729,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,729,438.76/8,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.62

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