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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.28, 11,526.15 and 4,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.28, 11,526.15 and 4,815.46 is: 6,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.28 : 11,526.15 = 4,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.28/11,526.15 = 4,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.28x = 11,526.15 × 4,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.28x = 55,503,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,714.28/8,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.34

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