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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.02, 12,551.46 and 4,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.02, 12,551.46 and 4,677.96 is: 7,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.02 : 12,551.46 = 4,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.02/12,551.46 = 4,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.02x = 12,551.46 × 4,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.02x = 58,715,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,715,227.82/8,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.59

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