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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.44, 12,770.52 and 4,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.44, 12,770.52 and 4,360.46 is: 6,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.44 : 12,770.52 = 4,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.44/12,770.52 = 4,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.44x = 12,770.52 × 4,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.44x = 55,685,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,685,341.64/8,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.60

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