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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.43, 12,780.86 and 4,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.43, 12,780.86 and 4,359.92 is: 6,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.43 : 12,780.86 = 4,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.43/12,780.86 = 4,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.43x = 12,780.86 × 4,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.43x = 55,723,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,723,441.43/8,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.05

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