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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.06, 12,761.69 and 4,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.06, 12,761.69 and 4,348.99 is: 6,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.06 : 12,761.69 = 4,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.06/12,761.69 = 4,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.06x = 12,761.69 × 4,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.06x = 55,500,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,474.75/8,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.81

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