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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.04, 12,529.23 and 4,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.04, 12,529.23 and 4,456.18 is: 6,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.04 : 12,529.23 = 4,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.04/12,529.23 = 4,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.04x = 12,529.23 × 4,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.04x = 55,832,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,504.14/8,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.30

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