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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.40, 12,769.26 and 4,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.40, 12,769.26 and 4,631.08 is: 6,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.40 : 12,769.26 = 4,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.40/12,769.26 = 4,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.40x = 12,769.26 × 4,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.40x = 59,135,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,135,464.60/8,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.01

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