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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.52, 11,554.08 and 4,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.52, 11,554.08 and 4,646.52 is: 6,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.52 : 11,554.08 = 4,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.52/11,554.08 = 4,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.52x = 11,554.08 × 4,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.52x = 53,686,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,263.80/8,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.20

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