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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.23, 12,759.77 and 4,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.23, 12,759.77 and 4,359.87 is: 6,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.23 : 12,759.77 = 4,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.23/12,759.77 = 4,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.23x = 12,759.77 × 4,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.23x = 55,630,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,938.43/8,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.58

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