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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.91, 11,528.37 and 4,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.91, 11,528.37 and 4,577.30 is: 6,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.91 : 11,528.37 = 4,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.91/11,528.37 = 4,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.91x = 11,528.37 × 4,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.91x = 52,768,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,750.36/8,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.66

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