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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.33, 12,789.63 and 4,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.33, 12,789.63 and 4,142.88 is: 6,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.33 : 12,789.63 = 4,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.33/12,789.63 = 4,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.33x = 12,789.63 × 4,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.33x = 52,985,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,985,902.33/8,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.39

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