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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.05, 12,799.68 and 4,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.05, 12,799.68 and 4,836.48 is: 7,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.05 : 12,799.68 = 4,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.05/12,799.68 = 4,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.05x = 12,799.68 × 4,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.05x = 61,905,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,905,396.33/8,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.88

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