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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.24, 12,746.52 and 4,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.24, 12,746.52 and 4,113.96 is: 6,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.24 : 12,746.52 = 4,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.24/12,746.52 = 4,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.24x = 12,746.52 × 4,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.24x = 52,438,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,673.42/8,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.45

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