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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.50, 11,526.44 and 4,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.50, 11,526.44 and 4,575.90 is: 6,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.50 : 11,526.44 = 4,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.50/11,526.44 = 4,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.50x = 11,526.44 × 4,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.50x = 52,743,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,743,836.80/8,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.74

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