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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.36, 12,807.50 and 4,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.36, 12,807.50 and 4,373.34 is: 6,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.36 : 12,807.50 = 4,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.36/12,807.50 = 4,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.36x = 12,807.50 × 4,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.36x = 56,011,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,552.05/8,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.14

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