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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.08, 12,671.25 and 4,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.08, 12,671.25 and 4,499.90 is: 6,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.08 : 12,671.25 = 4,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.08/12,671.25 = 4,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.08x = 12,671.25 × 4,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.08x = 57,019,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,357.88/8,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.99

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