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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.86, 12,674.22 and 4,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.86, 12,674.22 and 4,011.63 is: 6,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.86 : 12,674.22 = 4,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.86/12,674.22 = 4,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.86x = 12,674.22 × 4,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.86x = 50,844,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,844,272.46/8,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.04

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