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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.26, 12,852.63 and 4,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.26, 12,852.63 and 4,417.26 is: 6,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.26 : 12,852.63 = 4,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.26/12,852.63 = 4,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.26x = 12,852.63 × 4,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.26x = 56,773,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,773,408.39/8,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.60

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