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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.97, 11,526 and 4,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.97, 11,526 and 4,575.36 is: 6,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.97 : 11,526 = 4,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.97/11,526 = 4,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.97x = 11,526 × 4,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.97x = 52,735,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,599.36/8,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.15

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