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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.60, 12,766.08 and 4,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.60, 12,766.08 and 4,352.96 is: 6,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.60 : 12,766.08 = 4,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.60/12,766.08 = 4,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.60x = 12,766.08 × 4,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.60x = 55,570,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,235.60/8,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.23

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