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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.52, 11,520.45 and 4,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.52, 11,520.45 and 4,762.98 is: 6,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.52 : 11,520.45 = 4,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.52/11,520.45 = 4,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.52x = 11,520.45 × 4,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.52x = 54,871,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,672.94/8,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.62

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