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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.01, 12,776.70 and 4,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.01, 12,776.70 and 4,131.65 is: 6,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.01 : 12,776.70 = 4,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.01/12,776.70 = 4,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.01x = 12,776.70 × 4,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.01x = 52,788,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,852.56/8,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.96

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