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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.63, 12,456.11 and 4,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.63, 12,456.11 and 4,351.94 is: 6,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.63 : 12,456.11 = 4,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.63/12,456.11 = 4,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.63x = 12,456.11 × 4,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.63x = 54,208,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,308.73/8,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.84

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