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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.58, 12,518.37 and 4,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.58, 12,518.37 and 4,545.06 is: 6,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.58 : 12,518.37 = 4,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.58/12,518.37 = 4,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.58x = 12,518.37 × 4,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.58x = 56,896,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,742.75/8,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.59

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