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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.47, 12,794.96 and 4,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.47, 12,794.96 and 4,313.13 is: 6,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.47 : 12,794.96 = 4,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.47/12,794.96 = 4,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.47x = 12,794.96 × 4,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.47x = 55,186,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,186,304.26/8,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.80

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