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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.48, 12,784.50 and 4,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.48, 12,784.50 and 4,370.44 is: 6,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.48 : 12,784.50 = 4,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.48/12,784.50 = 4,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.48x = 12,784.50 × 4,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.48x = 55,873,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,890.18/8,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.45

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