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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.88, 12,754.02 and 4,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.88, 12,754.02 and 4,115.72 is: 6,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.88 : 12,754.02 = 4,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.88/12,754.02 = 4,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.88x = 12,754.02 × 4,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.88x = 52,491,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,975.19/8,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.16

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