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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.27, 11,526.80 and 4,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.27, 11,526.80 and 4,768.21 is: 6,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.27 : 11,526.80 = 4,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.27/11,526.80 = 4,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.27x = 11,526.80 × 4,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.27x = 54,962,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,962,150.37/8,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.72

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