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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.60, 12,792.90 and 5,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.60, 12,792.90 and 5,904.20 is: 8,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.60 : 12,792.90 = 5,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.60/12,792.90 = 5,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.60x = 12,792.90 × 5,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.60x = 75,531,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,531,840.18/8,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.30

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