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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.29, 11,525.71 and 4,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.29, 11,525.71 and 4,575.26 is: 6,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.29 : 11,525.71 = 4,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.29/11,525.71 = 4,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.29x = 11,525.71 × 4,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.29x = 52,733,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,733,119.93/8,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.61

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