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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.79, 12,753.01 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.79, 12,753.01 and 4,344.96 is: 6,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.79 : 12,753.01 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.79/12,753.01 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.79x = 12,753.01 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.79x = 55,411,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,318.33/8,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.71

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