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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.27, 12,784.16 and 4,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.27, 12,784.16 and 4,370.24 is: 6,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.27 : 12,784.16 = 4,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.27/12,784.16 = 4,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.27x = 12,784.16 × 4,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.27x = 55,869,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,761.63/8,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.13

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