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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.16, 11,529 and 4,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.16, 11,529 and 4,817.52 is: 6,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.16 : 11,529 = 4,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.16/11,529 = 4,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.16x = 11,529 × 4,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.16x = 55,541,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541,188.08/8,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.33

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