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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.63, 11,533.53 and 4,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.63, 11,533.53 and 4,529.28 is: 6,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.63 : 11,533.53 = 4,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.63/11,533.53 = 4,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.63x = 11,533.53 × 4,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.63x = 52,238,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,586.76/8,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.41

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