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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.48, 12,801.68 and 4,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.48, 12,801.68 and 4,369.47 is: 6,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.48 : 12,801.68 = 4,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.48/12,801.68 = 4,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.48x = 12,801.68 × 4,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.48x = 55,936,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,503.24/8,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.33

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