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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.43, 12,795.14 and 4,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.43, 12,795.14 and 4,141.51 is: 6,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.43 : 12,795.14 = 4,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.43/12,795.14 = 4,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.43x = 12,795.14 × 4,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.43x = 52,991,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,200.26/8,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.93

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