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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.66, 11,526.64 and 4,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.66, 11,526.64 and 4,767.62 is: 6,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.66 : 11,526.64 = 4,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.66/11,526.64 = 4,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.66x = 11,526.64 × 4,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.66x = 54,954,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,954,639.40/8,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.30

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