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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.79, 12,785.28 and 4,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.79, 12,785.28 and 4,025.67 is: 6,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.79 : 12,785.28 = 4,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.79/12,785.28 = 4,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.79x = 12,785.28 × 4,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.79x = 51,469,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,286.17/8,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.53

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