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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.80, 12,759.60 and 4,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.80, 12,759.60 and 4,350.30 is: 6,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.80 : 12,759.60 = 4,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.80/12,759.60 = 4,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.80x = 12,759.60 × 4,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.80x = 55,508,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,087.88/8,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.78

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