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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.40, 12,758.70 and 4,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.40, 12,758.70 and 4,345.10 is: 6,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.40 : 12,758.70 = 4,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.40/12,758.70 = 4,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.40x = 12,758.70 × 4,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.40x = 55,437,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,437,827.37/8,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.79

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