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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.32, 13,024.46 and 4,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.32, 13,024.46 and 4,526.12 is: 6,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.32 : 13,024.46 = 4,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.32/13,024.46 = 4,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.32x = 13,024.46 × 4,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.32x = 58,950,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,950,268.90/8,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.88

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