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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.47, 12,794.67 and 6,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.47, 12,794.67 and 6,790.83 is: 10,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.47 : 12,794.67 = 6,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.47/12,794.67 = 6,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.47x = 12,794.67 × 6,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.47x = 86,886,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,428.88/8,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.00

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