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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.78, 11,528.10 and 4,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.78, 11,528.10 and 4,815.24 is: 6,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.78 : 11,528.10 = 4,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.78/11,528.10 = 4,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.78x = 11,528.10 × 4,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.78x = 55,510,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510,568.24/8,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.76

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