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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.91, 12,775.06 and 4,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.91, 12,775.06 and 4,576.30 is: 6,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.91 : 12,775.06 = 4,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.91/12,775.06 = 4,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.91x = 12,775.06 × 4,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.91x = 58,462,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,462,507.08/8,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.81

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