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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.48, 11,527.82 and 4,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.48, 11,527.82 and 4,576.79 is: 6,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.48 : 11,527.82 = 4,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.48/11,527.82 = 4,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.48x = 11,527.82 × 4,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.48x = 52,760,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,330.77/8,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.97

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