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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.09, 12,796.97 and 4,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.09, 12,796.97 and 4,150.01 is: 6,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.09 : 12,796.97 = 4,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.09/12,796.97 = 4,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.09x = 12,796.97 × 4,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.09x = 53,107,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,107,564.71/8,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.91

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