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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.81, 11,526.44 and 4,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.81, 11,526.44 and 4,575.24 is: 6,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.81 : 11,526.44 = 4,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.81/11,526.44 = 4,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.81x = 11,526.44 × 4,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.81x = 52,736,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,206.47/8,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.59

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