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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.94, 11,525.56 and 4,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.94, 11,525.56 and 4,766.31 is: 6,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.94 : 11,525.56 = 4,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.94/11,525.56 = 4,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.94x = 11,525.56 × 4,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.94x = 54,934,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,934,379.97/8,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.87

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