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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.52, 12,592.12 and 4,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.52, 12,592.12 and 4,503.88 is: 6,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.52 : 12,592.12 = 4,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.52/12,592.12 = 4,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.52x = 12,592.12 × 4,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.52x = 56,713,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,397.43/8,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.18

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