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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.37, 11,528.60 and 4,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.37, 11,528.60 and 4,576.84 is: 6,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.37 : 11,528.60 = 4,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.37/11,528.60 = 4,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.37x = 11,528.60 × 4,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.37x = 52,764,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,764,505.92/8,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.80

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