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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.25, 12,763.46 and 4,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.25, 12,763.46 and 4,350.18 is: 6,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.25 : 12,763.46 = 4,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.25/12,763.46 = 4,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.25x = 12,763.46 × 4,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.25x = 55,523,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,311.44/8,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.59

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