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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.54, 12,752.64 and 4,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.54, 12,752.64 and 4,344.71 is: 6,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.54 : 12,752.64 = 4,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.54/12,752.64 = 4,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.54x = 12,752.64 × 4,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.54x = 55,406,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,458.77/8,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.34

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