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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.53, 12,752.06 and 3,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.53, 12,752.06 and 3,505.55 is: 5,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.53 : 12,752.06 = 3,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.53/12,752.06 = 3,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.53x = 12,752.06 × 3,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.53x = 44,702,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,902.64/8,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.37

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