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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.62, 11,527.99 and 4,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.62, 11,527.99 and 4,577.03 is: 6,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.62 : 11,527.99 = 4,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.62/11,527.99 = 4,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.62x = 11,527.99 × 4,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.62x = 52,763,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,956.07/8,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.30

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