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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.06, 11,528.50 and 4,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.06, 11,528.50 and 4,768.44 is: 6,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.06 : 11,528.50 = 4,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.06/11,528.50 = 4,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.06x = 11,528.50 × 4,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.06x = 54,972,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,972,960.54/8,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.81

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