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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.18, 11,527.59 and 4,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.18, 11,527.59 and 4,627.18 is: 6,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.18 : 11,527.59 = 4,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.18/11,527.59 = 4,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.18x = 11,527.59 × 4,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.18x = 53,340,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,340,233.90/8,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.62

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