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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.54, 12,755.46 and 3,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.54, 12,755.46 and 3,574.26 is: 5,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.54 : 12,755.46 = 3,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.54/12,755.46 = 3,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.54x = 12,755.46 × 3,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.54x = 45,591,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,591,330.46/8,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.19

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