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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.93, 12,733.09 and 4,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.93, 12,733.09 and 4,548.30 is: 6,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.93 : 12,733.09 = 4,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.93/12,733.09 = 4,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.93x = 12,733.09 × 4,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.93x = 57,913,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,913.25/8,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.85

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