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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.52, 12,847.01 and 4,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.52, 12,847.01 and 4,413.49 is: 6,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.52 : 12,847.01 = 4,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.52/12,847.01 = 4,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.52x = 12,847.01 × 4,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.52x = 56,700,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,700,095.98/8,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.94

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