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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.64, 12,785.01 and 5,238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.64, 12,785.01 and 5,238.82 is: 7,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.64 : 12,785.01 = 5,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.64/12,785.01 = 5,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.64x = 12,785.01 × 5,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.64x = 66,978,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,978,366.09/8,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.67

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