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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.46, 12,793.01 and 4,147.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.46, 12,793.01 and 4,147.39 is: 6,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.46 : 12,793.01 = 4,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.46/12,793.01 = 4,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.46x = 12,793.01 × 4,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.46x = 53,057,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,601.74/8,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.97

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