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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.35, 12,675.42 and 2,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.35, 12,675.42 and 2,904.12 is: 4,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.35 : 12,675.42 = 2,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.35/12,675.42 = 2,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.35x = 12,675.42 × 2,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.35x = 36,810,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,940.73/8,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.11

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