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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.83, 11,528.52 and 4,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.83, 11,528.52 and 4,817.28 is: 6,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.83 : 11,528.52 = 4,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.83/11,528.52 = 4,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.83x = 11,528.52 × 4,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.83x = 55,536,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,108.83/8,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.98

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