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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.12, 12,795.03 and 2,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.12, 12,795.03 and 2,984.04 is: 4,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.12 : 12,795.03 = 2,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.12/12,795.03 = 2,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.12x = 12,795.03 × 2,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.12x = 38,180,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,881.32/8,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.53

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