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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.52, 11,571.94 and 4,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.52, 11,571.94 and 4,557.24 is: 6,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.52 : 11,571.94 = 4,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.52/11,571.94 = 4,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.52x = 11,571.94 × 4,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.52x = 52,736,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,107.85/8,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.95

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