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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.01, 12,755.03 and 4,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.01, 12,755.03 and 4,062.27 is: 6,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.01 : 12,755.03 = 4,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.01/12,755.03 = 4,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.01x = 12,755.03 × 4,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.01x = 51,814,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,355.41/8,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.78

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