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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.68, 11,527.92 and 4,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.68, 11,527.92 and 4,627.68 is: 6,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.68 : 11,527.92 = 4,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.68/11,527.92 = 4,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.68x = 11,527.92 × 4,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.68x = 53,347,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,524.83/8,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.11

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