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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.54, 12,611.61 and 4,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.54, 12,611.61 and 4,245.48 is: 6,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.54 : 12,611.61 = 4,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.54/12,611.61 = 4,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.54x = 12,611.61 × 4,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.54x = 53,542,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,338.02/8,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.16

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