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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.23, 11,526.09 and 4,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.23, 11,526.09 and 4,575.53 is: 6,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.23 : 11,526.09 = 4,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.23/11,526.09 = 4,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.23x = 11,526.09 × 4,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.23x = 52,737,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,982.23/8,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.24

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