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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.58, 11,520.36 and 4,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.58, 11,520.36 and 4,763.52 is: 6,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.58 : 11,520.36 = 4,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.58/11,520.36 = 4,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.58x = 11,520.36 × 4,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.58x = 54,877,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,877,465.27/8,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.27

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