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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.44, 12,674.38 and 3,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.44, 12,674.38 and 3,255.56 is: 4,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.44 : 12,674.38 = 3,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.44/12,674.38 = 3,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.44x = 12,674.38 × 3,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.44x = 41,262,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,204.55/8,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.85

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