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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.53, 12,733.06 and 4,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.53, 12,733.06 and 4,545.80 is: 6,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.53 : 12,733.06 = 4,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.53/12,733.06 = 4,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.53x = 12,733.06 × 4,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.53x = 57,881,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,944.15/8,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.41

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