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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.75, 12,779.25 and 4,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.75, 12,779.25 and 4,360.68 is: 6,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.75 : 12,779.25 = 4,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.75/12,779.25 = 4,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.75x = 12,779.25 × 4,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.75x = 55,726,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,196.09/8,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.36

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