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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.82, 12,792.77 and 4,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.82, 12,792.77 and 4,369.75 is: 6,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.82 : 12,792.77 = 4,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.82/12,792.77 = 4,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.82x = 12,792.77 × 4,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.82x = 55,901,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,206.71/8,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.93

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