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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.75, 11,531.07 and 4,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.75, 11,531.07 and 4,629.75 is: 6,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.75 : 11,531.07 = 4,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.75/11,531.07 = 4,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.75x = 11,531.07 × 4,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.75x = 53,385,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,971.33/8,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.13

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