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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.70, 12,827.55 and 4,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.70, 12,827.55 and 4,615.10 is: 6,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.70 : 12,827.55 = 4,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.70/12,827.55 = 4,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.70x = 12,827.55 × 4,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.70x = 59,200,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,200,426.01/8,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.65

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