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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.95, 12,794.46 and 4,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.95, 12,794.46 and 4,370.88 is: 6,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.95 : 12,794.46 = 4,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.95/12,794.46 = 4,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.95x = 12,794.46 × 4,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.95x = 55,923,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,049.32/8,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.62

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