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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.32, 12,764.28 and 4,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.32, 12,764.28 and 4,351.56 is: 6,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.32 : 12,764.28 = 4,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.32/12,764.28 = 4,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.32x = 12,764.28 × 4,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.32x = 55,544,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544,530.28/8,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.19

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