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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.40, 12,812.09 and 4,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.40, 12,812.09 and 4,380.73 is: 6,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.40 : 12,812.09 = 4,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.40/12,812.09 = 4,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.40x = 12,812.09 × 4,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.40x = 56,126,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,126,242.97/8,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.87

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