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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.04, 12,625.88 and 4,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.04, 12,625.88 and 4,254.99 is: 6,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.04 : 12,625.88 = 4,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.04/12,625.88 = 4,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.04x = 12,625.88 × 4,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.04x = 53,722,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,722,924.52/8,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.43

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