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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.06, 11,527.56 and 4,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.06, 11,527.56 and 4,817.57 is: 6,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.06 : 11,527.56 = 4,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.06/11,527.56 = 4,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.06x = 11,527.56 × 4,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.06x = 55,534,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,769.59/8,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.84

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