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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.58, 11,527.26 and 4,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.58, 11,527.26 and 4,816.92 is: 6,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.58 : 11,527.26 = 4,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.58/11,527.26 = 4,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.58x = 11,527.26 × 4,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.58x = 55,525,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,889.24/8,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.55

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