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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.70, 12,813.15 and 4,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.70, 12,813.15 and 4,159.70 is: 6,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.70 : 12,813.15 = 4,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.70/12,813.15 = 4,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.70x = 12,813.15 × 4,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.70x = 53,298,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,860.06/8,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.55

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