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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.62, 12,798.37 and 4,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.62, 12,798.37 and 4,150.54 is: 6,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.62 : 12,798.37 = 4,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.62/12,798.37 = 4,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.62x = 12,798.37 × 4,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.62x = 53,120,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,167.81/8,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.00

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