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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.50, 12,775.59 and 4,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.50, 12,775.59 and 4,360.90 is: 6,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.50 : 12,775.59 = 4,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.50/12,775.59 = 4,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.50x = 12,775.59 × 4,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.50x = 55,713,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,713,070.43/8,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.17

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