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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.20, 12,776 and 4,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.20, 12,776 and 4,619.36 is: 6,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.20 : 12,776 = 4,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.20/12,776 = 4,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.20x = 12,776 × 4,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.20x = 59,016,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,016,943.36/8,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.27

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