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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.25, 12,793.62 and 4,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.25, 12,793.62 and 4,369.54 is: 6,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.25 : 12,793.62 = 4,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.25/12,793.62 = 4,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.25x = 12,793.62 × 4,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.25x = 55,902,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,217.95/8,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.57

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