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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.12, 12,676.64 and 4,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.12, 12,676.64 and 4,705.20 is: 7,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.12 : 12,676.64 = 4,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.12/12,676.64 = 4,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.12x = 12,676.64 × 4,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.12x = 59,646,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,646,126.53/8,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.78

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