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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.37, 11,526.06 and 4,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.37, 11,526.06 and 4,815.91 is: 6,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.37 : 11,526.06 = 4,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.37/11,526.06 = 4,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.37x = 11,526.06 × 4,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.37x = 55,508,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,467.61/8,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.83

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