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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.10, 12,673.65 and 8,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.10, 12,673.65 and 8,045.90 is: 12,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.10 : 12,673.65 = 8,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.10/12,673.65 = 8,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.10x = 12,673.65 × 8,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.10x = 101,970,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,970,920.54/8,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.85

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