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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.76, 12,677.08 and 4,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.76, 12,677.08 and 4,554.88 is: 6,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.76 : 12,677.08 = 4,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.76/12,677.08 = 4,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.76x = 12,677.08 × 4,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.76x = 57,742,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,578.15/8,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.25

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