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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.68, 11,526.54 and 4,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.68, 11,526.54 and 4,626.68 is: 6,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.68 : 11,526.54 = 4,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.68/11,526.54 = 4,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.68x = 11,526.54 × 4,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.68x = 53,329,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329,612.09/8,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.73

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