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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.74, 12,734.32 and 4,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.74, 12,734.32 and 4,549.10 is: 6,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.74 : 12,734.32 = 4,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.74/12,734.32 = 4,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.74x = 12,734.32 × 4,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.74x = 57,929,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,929,725.81/8,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.06

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