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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.22, 12,759.32 and 6,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.22, 12,759.32 and 6,785.78 is: 10,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.22 : 12,759.32 = 6,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.22/12,759.32 = 6,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.22x = 12,759.32 × 6,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.22x = 86,581,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,581,891.64/8,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.66

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