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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.10, 12,758.67 and 4,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.10, 12,758.67 and 4,065.08 is: 6,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.10 : 12,758.67 = 4,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.10/12,758.67 = 4,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.10x = 12,758.67 × 4,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.10x = 51,865,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,014.24/8,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.82

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