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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.12, 12,797.52 and 4,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.12, 12,797.52 and 4,627.68 is: 6,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.12 : 12,797.52 = 4,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.12/12,797.52 = 4,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.12x = 12,797.52 × 4,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.12x = 59,222,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222,827.35/8,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.60

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