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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.88, 11,528.36 and 4,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.88, 11,528.36 and 4,627.88 is: 6,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.88 : 11,528.36 = 4,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.88/11,528.36 = 4,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.88x = 11,528.36 × 4,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.88x = 53,351,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,351,866.68/8,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.48

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