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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.52, 12,790.20 and 5,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.52, 12,790.20 and 5,234.78 is: 7,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.52 : 12,790.20 = 5,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.52/12,790.20 = 5,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.52x = 12,790.20 × 5,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.52x = 66,953,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953,883.16/8,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.51

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