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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.41, 11,527.71 and 4,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.41, 11,527.71 and 4,627.41 is: 6,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.41 : 11,527.71 = 4,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.41/11,527.71 = 4,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.41x = 11,527.71 × 4,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.41x = 53,343,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,379.95/8,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.82

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