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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.35, 12,784.91 and 4,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.35, 12,784.91 and 4,582.33 is: 6,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.35 : 12,784.91 = 4,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.35/12,784.91 = 4,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.35x = 12,784.91 × 4,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.35x = 58,584,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,621.77/8,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.01

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