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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.50, 12,825.09 and 7,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.50, 12,825.09 and 7,185.69 is: 10,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.50 : 12,825.09 = 7,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.50/12,825.09 = 7,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.50x = 12,825.09 × 7,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.50x = 92,157,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,120.96/8,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.62

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