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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.21, 12,778.05 and 4,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.21, 12,778.05 and 4,366.18 is: 6,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.21 : 12,778.05 = 4,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.21/12,778.05 = 4,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.21x = 12,778.05 × 4,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.21x = 55,791,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,266.35/8,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.04

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