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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.75, 12,798.45 and 2,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.75, 12,798.45 and 2,985.51 is: 4,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.75 : 12,798.45 = 2,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.75/12,798.45 = 2,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.75x = 12,798.45 × 2,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.75x = 38,209,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,900.46/8,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.03

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