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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.45, 12,773.01 and 4,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.45, 12,773.01 and 4,352.19 is: 6,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.45 : 12,773.01 = 4,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.45/12,773.01 = 4,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.45x = 12,773.01 × 4,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.45x = 55,590,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,566.39/8,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.97

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