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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.26, 12,763.17 and 3,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.26, 12,763.17 and 3,513.08 is: 5,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.26 : 12,763.17 = 3,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.26/12,763.17 = 3,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.26x = 12,763.17 × 3,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.26x = 44,838,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,037.26/8,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.47

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