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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.10, 12,769.13 and 6,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.10, 12,769.13 and 6,772.07 is: 10,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.10 : 12,769.13 = 6,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.10/12,769.13 = 6,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.10x = 12,769.13 × 6,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.10x = 86,473,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,473,344.49/8,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.58

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