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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.18, 11,525.54 and 4,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.18, 11,525.54 and 4,574.63 is: 6,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.18 : 11,525.54 = 4,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.18/11,525.54 = 4,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.18x = 11,525.54 × 4,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.18x = 52,725,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,725,047.89/8,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.73

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