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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.37, 11,527.65 and 4,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.37, 11,527.65 and 4,576.78 is: 6,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.37 : 11,527.65 = 4,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.37/11,527.65 = 4,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.37x = 11,527.65 × 4,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.37x = 52,759,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,489.15/8,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.95

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