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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.89, 11,526.86 and 4,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.89, 11,526.86 and 4,576.02 is: 6,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.89 : 11,526.86 = 4,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.89/11,526.86 = 4,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.89x = 11,526.86 × 4,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.89x = 52,747,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,747,119.02/8,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.84

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