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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.01, 12,781.61 and 4,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.01, 12,781.61 and 4,362.19 is: 6,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.01 : 12,781.61 = 4,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.01/12,781.61 = 4,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.01x = 12,781.61 × 4,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.01x = 55,755,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,747.42/8,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.26

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