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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.64, 12,765.45 and 4,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.64, 12,765.45 and 4,130.88 is: 6,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.64 : 12,765.45 = 4,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.64/12,765.45 = 4,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.64x = 12,765.45 × 4,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.64x = 52,732,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,542.10/8,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.35

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