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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.34, 11,526.10 and 4,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.34, 11,526.10 and 4,766.28 is: 6,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.34 : 11,526.10 = 4,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.34/11,526.10 = 4,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.34x = 11,526.10 × 4,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.34x = 54,936,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,619.91/8,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.18

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