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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.60, 12,772.87 and 6,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.60, 12,772.87 and 6,774.57 is: 10,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.60 : 12,772.87 = 6,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.60/12,772.87 = 6,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.60x = 12,772.87 × 6,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.60x = 86,530,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,530,701.92/8,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.32

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