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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.32, 12,733.04 and 7,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.32, 12,733.04 and 7,920.20 is: 11,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.32 : 12,733.04 = 7,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.32/12,733.04 = 7,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.32x = 12,733.04 × 7,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.32x = 100,848,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,223.41/8,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.71

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