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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.24, 12,769.92 and 8,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.24, 12,769.92 and 8,383.68 is: 12,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.24 : 12,769.92 = 8,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.24/12,769.92 = 8,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.24x = 12,769.92 × 8,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.24x = 107,058,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,058,922.91/8,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.41

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