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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.02, 12,676.40 and 4,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.02, 12,676.40 and 4,775.86 is: 7,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.02 : 12,676.40 = 4,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.02/12,676.40 = 4,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.02x = 12,676.40 × 4,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.02x = 60,540,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,540,721.58/8,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.56

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