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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.28, 12,759.58 and 4,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.28, 12,759.58 and 4,554.80 is: 6,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.28 : 12,759.58 = 4,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.28/12,759.58 = 4,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.28x = 12,759.58 × 4,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.28x = 58,117,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,117,334.98/8,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.67

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