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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.85, 12,759.09 and 4,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.85, 12,759.09 and 4,066.00 is: 6,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.85 : 12,759.09 = 4,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.85/12,759.09 = 4,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.85x = 12,759.09 × 4,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.85x = 51,878,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,447.10/8,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.57

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