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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.69, 12,759.67 and 4,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.69, 12,759.67 and 4,556.08 is: 6,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.69 : 12,759.67 = 4,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.69/12,759.67 = 4,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.69x = 12,759.67 × 4,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.69x = 58,134,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,134,077.29/8,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.52

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