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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.80, 12,768.09 and 4,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.80, 12,768.09 and 4,349.77 is: 6,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.80 : 12,768.09 = 4,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.80/12,768.09 = 4,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.80x = 12,768.09 × 4,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.80x = 55,538,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,254.84/8,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.69

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