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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.25, 12,817.32 and 4,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.25, 12,817.32 and 4,384.11 is: 6,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.25 : 12,817.32 = 4,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.25/12,817.32 = 4,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.25x = 12,817.32 × 4,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.25x = 56,192,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,540.79/8,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.11

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