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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.65, 12,650.57 and 4,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.65, 12,650.57 and 4,065.18 is: 6,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.65 : 12,650.57 = 4,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.65/12,650.57 = 4,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.65x = 12,650.57 × 4,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.65x = 51,426,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,844.15/8,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.87

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