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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.26, 11,526.03 and 4,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.26, 11,526.03 and 4,575.41 is: 6,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.26 : 11,526.03 = 4,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.26/11,526.03 = 4,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.26x = 11,526.03 × 4,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.26x = 52,736,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,312.92/8,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.02

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