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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.10, 12,770.62 and 6,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.10, 12,770.62 and 6,773.07 is: 10,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.10 : 12,770.62 = 6,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.10/12,770.62 = 6,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.10x = 12,770.62 × 6,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.10x = 86,496,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,496,303.20/8,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.07

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