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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.20, 11,529.66 and 4,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.20, 11,529.66 and 4,577.69 is: 6,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.20 : 11,529.66 = 4,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.20/11,529.66 = 4,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.20x = 11,529.66 × 4,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.20x = 52,779,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,779,209.29/8,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.93

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