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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.26, 11,529 and 4,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.26, 11,529 and 4,577.34 is: 6,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.26 : 11,529 = 4,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.26/11,529 = 4,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.26x = 11,529 × 4,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.26x = 52,772,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,152.86/8,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.80

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