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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.32, 11,524.72 and 4,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.32, 11,524.72 and 4,815.68 is: 6,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.32 : 11,524.72 = 4,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.32/11,524.72 = 4,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.32x = 11,524.72 × 4,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.32x = 55,499,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,499,363.61/8,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.78

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