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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.18, 12,530.07 and 4,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.18, 12,530.07 and 4,654.62 is: 6,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.18 : 12,530.07 = 4,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.18/12,530.07 = 4,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.18x = 12,530.07 × 4,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.18x = 58,322,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,322,714.42/8,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.79

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