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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.26, 12,757.32 and 3,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.26, 12,757.32 and 3,575.96 is: 5,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.26 : 12,757.32 = 3,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.26/12,757.32 = 3,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.26x = 12,757.32 × 3,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.26x = 45,619,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,666.03/8,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.07

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