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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.70, 11,526.84 and 4,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.70, 11,526.84 and 4,575.79 is: 6,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.70 : 11,526.84 = 4,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.70/11,526.84 = 4,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.70x = 11,526.84 × 4,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.70x = 52,744,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,744,399.20/8,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.65

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