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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.62, 11,526.12 and 4,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.62, 11,526.12 and 4,575.03 is: 6,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.62 : 11,526.12 = 4,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.62/11,526.12 = 4,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.62x = 11,526.12 × 4,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.62x = 52,732,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,344.78/8,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.27

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