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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.15, 12,758.33 and 4,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.15, 12,758.33 and 4,344.85 is: 6,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.15 : 12,758.33 = 4,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.15/12,758.33 = 4,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.15x = 12,758.33 × 4,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.15x = 55,433,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,008.38/8,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.42

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