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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.70, 12,673.85 and 4,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.70, 12,673.85 and 4,010.63 is: 6,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.70 : 12,673.85 = 4,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.70/12,673.85 = 4,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.70x = 12,673.85 × 4,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.70x = 50,830,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830,123.03/8,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.19

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