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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.17, 12,759.26 and 5,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.17, 12,759.26 and 5,032.89 is: 7,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.17 : 12,759.26 = 5,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.17/12,759.26 = 5,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.17x = 12,759.26 × 5,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.17x = 64,215,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,215,926.90/8,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.34

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