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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.18, 12,360.13 and 4,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.18, 12,360.13 and 4,552.30 is: 6,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.18 : 12,360.13 = 4,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.18/12,360.13 = 4,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.18x = 12,360.13 × 4,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.18x = 56,267,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,023.87/8,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.79

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