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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.10, 12,829.65 and 4,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.10, 12,829.65 and 4,853.90 is: 7,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.10 : 12,829.65 = 4,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.10/12,829.65 = 4,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.10x = 12,829.65 × 4,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.10x = 62,273,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,838.14/8,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.85

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