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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.39, 11,526.16 and 4,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.39, 11,526.16 and 4,575.52 is: 6,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.39 : 11,526.16 = 4,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.39/11,526.16 = 4,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.39x = 11,526.16 × 4,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.39x = 52,738,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,738,175.60/8,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.14

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