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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.37, 12,767.43 and 4,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.37, 12,767.43 and 4,358.40 is: 6,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.37 : 12,767.43 = 4,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.37/12,767.43 = 4,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.37x = 12,767.43 × 4,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.37x = 55,645,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,645,559.32/8,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.53

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