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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.44, 12,826.37 and 4,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.44, 12,826.37 and 4,165.97 is: 6,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.44 : 12,826.37 = 4,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.44/12,826.37 = 4,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.44x = 12,826.37 × 4,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.44x = 53,434,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,315.11/8,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.96

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