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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.92, 12,732.35 and 6,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.92, 12,732.35 and 6,793.48 is: 10,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.92 : 12,732.35 = 6,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.92/12,732.35 = 6,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.92x = 12,732.35 × 6,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.92x = 86,496,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,496,965.08/8,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.75

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