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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.44, 12,781.80 and 4,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.44, 12,781.80 and 4,570.83 is: 6,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.44 : 12,781.80 = 4,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.44/12,781.80 = 4,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.44x = 12,781.80 × 4,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.44x = 58,423,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,434.89/8,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.64

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