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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.74, 12,751.81 and 4,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.74, 12,751.81 and 4,286.72 is: 6,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.74 : 12,751.81 = 4,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.74/12,751.81 = 4,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.74x = 12,751.81 × 4,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.74x = 54,663,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,663,438.96/8,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.65

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