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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.02, 12,849.25 and 4,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.02, 12,849.25 and 4,414.99 is: 6,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.02 : 12,849.25 = 4,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.02/12,849.25 = 4,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.02x = 12,849.25 × 4,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.02x = 56,729,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,310.26/8,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.19

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