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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.36, 11,527.68 and 4,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.36, 11,527.68 and 4,816.72 is: 6,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.36 : 11,527.68 = 4,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.36/11,527.68 = 4,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.36x = 11,527.68 × 4,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.36x = 55,525,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,606.81/8,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.10

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