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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.28, 12,776.16 and 4,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.28, 12,776.16 and 4,355.24 is: 6,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.28 : 12,776.16 = 4,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.28/12,776.16 = 4,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.28x = 12,776.16 × 4,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.28x = 55,643,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,643,243.08/8,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.82

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