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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.73, 12,529.49 and 4,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.73, 12,529.49 and 4,652.17 is: 6,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.73 : 12,529.49 = 4,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.73/12,529.49 = 4,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.73x = 12,529.49 × 4,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.73x = 58,289,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,289,317.49/8,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.48

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