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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.88, 12,765.96 and 4,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.88, 12,765.96 and 4,570.26 is: 6,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.88 : 12,765.96 = 4,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.88/12,765.96 = 4,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.88x = 12,765.96 × 4,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.88x = 58,343,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,756.35/8,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.73

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