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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.18, 12,793.56 and 4,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.18, 12,793.56 and 4,830.04 is: 7,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.18 : 12,793.56 = 4,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.18/12,793.56 = 4,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.18x = 12,793.56 × 4,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.18x = 61,793,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,793,406.54/8,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.19

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