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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.44, 12,673.26 and 4,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.44, 12,673.26 and 4,061.16 is: 6,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.44 : 12,673.26 = 4,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.44/12,673.26 = 4,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.44x = 12,673.26 × 4,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.44x = 51,468,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,136.58/8,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.15

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