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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.75, 11,522.55 and 4,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.75, 11,522.55 and 4,764.13 is: 6,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.75 : 11,522.55 = 4,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.75/11,522.55 = 4,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.75x = 11,522.55 × 4,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.75x = 54,894,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,897.33/8,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.86

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