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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.10, 12,755.27 and 6,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.10, 12,755.27 and 6,055.25 is: 9,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.10 : 12,755.27 = 6,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.10/12,755.27 = 6,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.10x = 12,755.27 × 6,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.10x = 77,236,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,236,300.03/8,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.52

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