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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.88, 12,762.90 and 4,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.88, 12,762.90 and 4,349.80 is: 6,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.88 : 12,762.90 = 4,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.88/12,762.90 = 4,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.88x = 12,762.90 × 4,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.88x = 55,516,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,516,078.37/8,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.02

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