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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.36, 11,526.60 and 4,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.36, 11,526.60 and 4,628.08 is: 6,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.36 : 11,526.60 = 4,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.36/11,526.60 = 4,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.36x = 11,526.60 × 4,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.36x = 53,346,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,026.93/8,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.18

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