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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.40, 11,528.96 and 4,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.40, 11,528.96 and 4,628.40 is: 6,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.40 : 11,528.96 = 4,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.40/11,528.96 = 4,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.40x = 11,528.96 × 4,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.40x = 53,360,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,638.46/8,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.13

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