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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.14, 12,528.43 and 6,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.14, 12,528.43 and 6,793.52 is: 10,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.14 : 12,528.43 = 6,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.14/12,528.43 = 6,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.14x = 12,528.43 × 6,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.14x = 85,112,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,112,060.15/8,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.49

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