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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.44, 12,795.32 and 4,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.44, 12,795.32 and 4,371.64 is: 6,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.44 : 12,795.32 = 4,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.44/12,795.32 = 4,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.44x = 12,795.32 × 4,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.44x = 55,936,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,532.72/8,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.05

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