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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.74, 11,526.84 and 4,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.74, 11,526.84 and 4,575.98 is: 6,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.74 : 11,526.84 = 4,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.74/11,526.84 = 4,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.74x = 11,526.84 × 4,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.74x = 52,746,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,746,531.67/8,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.88

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