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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.38, 12,514.63 and 4,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.38, 12,514.63 and 4,654.35 is: 6,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.38 : 12,514.63 = 4,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.38/12,514.63 = 4,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.38x = 12,514.63 × 4,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.38x = 58,247,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,247,468.14/8,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.43

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