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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.87, 11,526.75 and 4,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.87, 11,526.75 and 4,816.41 is: 6,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.87 : 11,526.75 = 4,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.87/11,526.75 = 4,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.87x = 11,526.75 × 4,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.87x = 55,517,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,553.97/8,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.52

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