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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.31, 11,527.50 and 4,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.31, 11,527.50 and 4,816.66 is: 6,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.31 : 11,527.50 = 4,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.31/11,527.50 = 4,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.31x = 11,527.50 × 4,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.31x = 55,524,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,048.15/8,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.75

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