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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.02, 12,855.01 and 4,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.02, 12,855.01 and 4,187.46 is: 6,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.02 : 12,855.01 = 4,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.02/12,855.01 = 4,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.02x = 12,855.01 × 4,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.02x = 53,829,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,840.17/8,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.79

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