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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.81, 11,527.82 and 4,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.81, 11,527.82 and 4,576.28 is: 6,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.81 : 11,527.82 = 4,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.81/11,527.82 = 4,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.81x = 11,527.82 × 4,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.81x = 52,754,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,468.75/8,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.02

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