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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.90, 11,527.20 and 4,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.90, 11,527.20 and 4,768.65 is: 6,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.90 : 11,527.20 = 4,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.90/11,527.20 = 4,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.90x = 11,527.20 × 4,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.90x = 54,969,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,182.28/8,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.85

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