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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.06, 12,656.05 and 4,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.06, 12,656.05 and 4,070.79 is: 6,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.06 : 12,656.05 = 4,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.06/12,656.05 = 4,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.06x = 12,656.05 × 4,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.06x = 51,520,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,111.60/8,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.01

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