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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.42, 12,513.29 and 4,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.42, 12,513.29 and 4,653.45 is: 6,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.42 : 12,513.29 = 4,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.42/12,513.29 = 4,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.42x = 12,513.29 × 4,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.42x = 58,229,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,946.08/8,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.96

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