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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.76, 12,677.62 and 2,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.76, 12,677.62 and 2,904.68 is: 4,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.76 : 12,677.62 = 2,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.76/12,677.62 = 2,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.76x = 12,677.62 × 2,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.76x = 36,824,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,429.26/8,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.53

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