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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.28, 11,527.53 and 4,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.28, 11,527.53 and 4,627.28 is: 6,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.28 : 11,527.53 = 4,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.28/11,527.53 = 4,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.28x = 11,527.53 × 4,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.28x = 53,341,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,341,109.02/8,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.65

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