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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.07, 12,778.35 and 4,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.07, 12,778.35 and 4,567.50 is: 6,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.07 : 12,778.35 = 4,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.07/12,778.35 = 4,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.07x = 12,778.35 × 4,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.07x = 58,365,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,365,113.63/8,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.49

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