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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.28, 12,764.16 and 4,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.28, 12,764.16 and 4,347.24 is: 6,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.28 : 12,764.16 = 4,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.28/12,764.16 = 4,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.28x = 12,764.16 × 4,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.28x = 55,488,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,488,866.92/8,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.82

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