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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.24, 12,760.26 and 4,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.24, 12,760.26 and 4,350.75 is: 6,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.24 : 12,760.26 = 4,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.24/12,760.26 = 4,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.24x = 12,760.26 × 4,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.24x = 55,516,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,516,701.20/8,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.45

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