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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.69, 12,762.62 and 4,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.69, 12,762.62 and 4,349.61 is: 6,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.69 : 12,762.62 = 4,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.69/12,762.62 = 4,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.69x = 12,762.62 × 4,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.69x = 55,512,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,462.00/8,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.75

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