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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.52, 12,763.98 and 4,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.52, 12,763.98 and 4,609.80 is: 6,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.52 : 12,763.98 = 4,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.52/12,763.98 = 4,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.52x = 12,763.98 × 4,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.52x = 58,839,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,395.00/8,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.16

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