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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.20, 12,794.93 and 4,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.20, 12,794.93 and 4,371.14 is: 6,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.20 : 12,794.93 = 4,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.20/12,794.93 = 4,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.20x = 12,794.93 × 4,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.20x = 55,928,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,928,430.32/8,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.06

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