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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.18, 12,779.19 and 4,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.18, 12,779.19 and 4,636.32 is: 6,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.18 : 12,779.19 = 4,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.18/12,779.19 = 4,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.18x = 12,779.19 × 4,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.18x = 59,248,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,248,414.18/8,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.55

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