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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.14, 11,528.58 and 4,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.14, 11,528.58 and 4,577.27 is: 6,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.14 : 11,528.58 = 4,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.14/11,528.58 = 4,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.14x = 11,528.58 × 4,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.14x = 52,769,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769,423.38/8,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.56

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