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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.90, 11,525.60 and 4,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.90, 11,525.60 and 4,575.29 is: 6,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.90 : 11,525.60 = 4,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.90/11,525.60 = 4,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.90x = 11,525.60 × 4,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.90x = 52,732,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,962.42/8,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.89

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