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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.51, 12,653.38 and 4,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.51, 12,653.38 and 4,051.96 is: 6,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.51 : 12,653.38 = 4,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.51/12,653.38 = 4,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.51x = 12,653.38 × 4,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.51x = 51,270,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,963.06/8,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.99

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