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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.25, 12,795.12 and 4,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.25, 12,795.12 and 4,370.54 is: 6,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.25 : 12,795.12 = 4,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.25/12,795.12 = 4,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.25x = 12,795.12 × 4,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.25x = 55,921,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,921,583.76/8,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.07

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