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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.16, 11,527.54 and 4,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.16, 11,527.54 and 4,627.72 is: 6,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.16 : 11,527.54 = 4,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.16/11,527.54 = 4,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.16x = 11,527.54 × 4,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.16x = 53,346,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,227.41/8,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.35

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