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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.81, 12,364.07 and 4,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.81, 12,364.07 and 4,554.92 is: 6,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.81 : 12,364.07 = 4,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.81/12,364.07 = 4,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.81x = 12,364.07 × 4,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.81x = 56,317,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317,265.13/8,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.70

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