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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.84, 11,526.32 and 4,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.84, 11,526.32 and 4,627.04 is: 6,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.84 : 11,526.32 = 4,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.84/11,526.32 = 4,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.84x = 11,526.32 × 4,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.84x = 53,332,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,332,743.69/8,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.75

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