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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.36, 11,526.17 and 4,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.36, 11,526.17 and 4,766.74 is: 6,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.36 : 11,526.17 = 4,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.36/11,526.17 = 4,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.36x = 11,526.17 × 4,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.36x = 54,942,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,942,238.69/8,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.48

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