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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.23, 12,756.06 and 4,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.23, 12,756.06 and 4,563.60 is: 6,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.23 : 12,756.06 = 4,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.23/12,756.06 = 4,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.23x = 12,756.06 × 4,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.23x = 58,213,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,555.42/8,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.79

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