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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.14, 12,752.64 and 3,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.14, 12,752.64 and 3,567.24 is: 5,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.14 : 12,752.64 = 3,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.14/12,752.64 = 3,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.14x = 12,752.64 × 3,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.14x = 45,491,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,727.51/8,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.88

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