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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.16, 12,852.44 and 4,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.16, 12,852.44 and 4,186.22 is: 6,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.16 : 12,852.44 = 4,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.16/12,852.44 = 4,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.16x = 12,852.44 × 4,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.16x = 53,803,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,803,141.38/8,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.03

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