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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.26, 11,527.83 and 4,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.26, 11,527.83 and 4,816.80 is: 6,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.26 : 11,527.83 = 4,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.26/11,527.83 = 4,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.26x = 11,527.83 × 4,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.26x = 55,527,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,527,251.54/8,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.37

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