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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.48, 11,527.80 and 6,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.48, 11,527.80 and 6,359.28 is: 8,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.48 : 11,527.80 = 6,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.48/11,527.80 = 6,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.48x = 11,527.80 × 6,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.48x = 73,308,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,507.98/8,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.86

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