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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.64, 12,799.20 and 4,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.64, 12,799.20 and 4,835.52 is: 7,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.64 : 12,799.20 = 4,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.64/12,799.20 = 4,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.64x = 12,799.20 × 4,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.64x = 61,890,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,890,787.58/8,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.27

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