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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.60, 11,529.02 and 4,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.60, 11,529.02 and 4,577.61 is: 6,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.60 : 11,529.02 = 4,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.60/11,529.02 = 4,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.60x = 11,529.02 × 4,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.60x = 52,775,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,368.69/8,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.93

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