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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.40, 12,757.26 and 4,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.40, 12,757.26 and 4,623.08 is: 6,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.40 : 12,757.26 = 4,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.40/12,757.26 = 4,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.40x = 12,757.26 × 4,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.40x = 58,977,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,977,833.56/8,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.02

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