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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.77, 12,680.67 and 2,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.77, 12,680.67 and 2,904.68 is: 4,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.77 : 12,680.67 = 2,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.77/12,680.67 = 2,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.77x = 12,680.67 × 2,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.77x = 36,833,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,288.54/8,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.54

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