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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.09, 12,677.21 and 4,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.09, 12,677.21 and 4,548.94 is: 6,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.09 : 12,677.21 = 4,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.09/12,677.21 = 4,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.09x = 12,677.21 × 4,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.09x = 57,667,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,667,867.66/8,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.33

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