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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.11, 12,675.66 and 3,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.11, 12,675.66 and 3,255.94 is: 4,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.11 : 12,675.66 = 3,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.11/12,675.66 = 3,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.11x = 12,675.66 × 3,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.11x = 41,271,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,188.42/8,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.10

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