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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.60, 12,628.54 and 4,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.60, 12,628.54 and 4,516.45 is: 6,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.60 : 12,628.54 = 4,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.60/12,628.54 = 4,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.60x = 12,628.54 × 4,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.60x = 57,036,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,036,106.34/8,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.62

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