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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.36, 11,523.84 and 4,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.36, 11,523.84 and 4,626.08 is: 6,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.36 : 11,523.84 = 4,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.36/11,523.84 = 4,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.36x = 11,523.84 × 4,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.36x = 53,310,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,205.75/8,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.42

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