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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.05, 11,526.72 and 4,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.05, 11,526.72 and 4,575.47 is: 6,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.05 : 11,526.72 = 4,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.05/11,526.72 = 4,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.05x = 11,526.72 × 4,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.05x = 52,740,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,103.92/8,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.87

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