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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.66, 12,761.21 and 4,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.66, 12,761.21 and 4,567.05 is: 6,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.66 : 12,761.21 = 4,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.66/12,761.21 = 4,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.66x = 12,761.21 × 4,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.66x = 58,281,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,095.55/8,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.97

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