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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.98, 12,803.93 and 4,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.98, 12,803.93 and 4,370.97 is: 6,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.98 : 12,803.93 = 4,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.98/12,803.93 = 4,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.98x = 12,803.93 × 4,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.98x = 55,965,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,572.06/8,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.58

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