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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.07, 12,776.85 and 4,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.07, 12,776.85 and 4,566.50 is: 6,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.07 : 12,776.85 = 4,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.07/12,776.85 = 4,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.07x = 12,776.85 × 4,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.07x = 58,345,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,345,485.53/8,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.99

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