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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.37, 11,527.43 and 4,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.37, 11,527.43 and 4,816.89 is: 6,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.37 : 11,527.43 = 4,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.37/11,527.43 = 4,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.37x = 11,527.43 × 4,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.37x = 55,526,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,338.21/8,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.77

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