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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.02, 12,645.55 and 4,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.02, 12,645.55 and 4,541.16 is: 6,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.02 : 12,645.55 = 4,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.02/12,645.55 = 4,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.02x = 12,645.55 × 4,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.02x = 57,425,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,425,465.84/8,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.79

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