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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.78, 11,528.22 and 4,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.78, 11,528.22 and 4,627.78 is: 6,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.78 : 11,528.22 = 4,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.78/11,528.22 = 4,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.78x = 11,528.22 × 4,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.78x = 53,350,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,080.36/8,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.34

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