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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.41, 11,526.30 and 4,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.41, 11,526.30 and 4,575.80 is: 6,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.41 : 11,526.30 = 4,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.41/11,526.30 = 4,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.41x = 11,526.30 × 4,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.41x = 52,741,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,741,985.91/8,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.59

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