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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.20, 12,750.09 and 4,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.20, 12,750.09 and 4,115.53 is: 6,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.20 : 12,750.09 = 4,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.20/12,750.09 = 4,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.20x = 12,750.09 × 4,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.20x = 52,473,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473,377.90/8,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.83

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