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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.06, 11,525.40 and 4,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.06, 11,525.40 and 4,574.49 is: 6,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.06 : 11,525.40 = 4,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.06/11,525.40 = 4,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.06x = 11,525.40 × 4,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.06x = 52,722,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,722,827.05/8,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.55

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