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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.04, 12,764.60 and 5,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.04, 12,764.60 and 5,394.58 is: 8,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.04 : 12,764.60 = 5,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.04/12,764.60 = 5,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.04x = 12,764.60 × 5,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.04x = 68,859,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,859,655.87/8,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.29

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