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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.56, 12,792.35 and 4,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.56, 12,792.35 and 4,631.60 is: 6,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.56 : 12,792.35 = 4,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.56/12,792.35 = 4,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.56x = 12,792.35 × 4,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.56x = 59,249,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,249,091.82/8,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.88

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