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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.58, 11,526.37 and 4,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.58, 11,526.37 and 4,816.15 is: 6,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.58 : 11,526.37 = 4,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.58/11,526.37 = 4,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.58x = 11,526.37 × 4,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.58x = 55,512,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,686.02/8,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.76

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