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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.52, 12,675.53 and 2,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.52, 12,675.53 and 2,904.83 is: 4,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.52 : 12,675.53 = 2,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.52/12,675.53 = 2,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.52x = 12,675.53 × 2,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.52x = 36,820,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,251.23/8,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.13

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