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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.26, 12,528.50 and 4,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.26, 12,528.50 and 4,653.57 is: 6,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.26 : 12,528.50 = 4,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.26/12,528.50 = 4,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.26x = 12,528.50 × 4,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.26x = 58,302,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,302,251.75/8,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.92

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