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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.28, 11,754.66 and 6,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.28, 11,754.66 and 6,167.32 is: 8,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.28 : 11,754.66 = 6,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.28/11,754.66 = 6,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.28x = 11,754.66 × 6,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.28x = 72,494,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,494,749.71/8,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.52

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