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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.10, 12,676.55 and 2,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.10, 12,676.55 and 2,904.87 is: 4,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.10 : 12,676.55 = 2,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.10/12,676.55 = 2,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.10x = 12,676.55 × 2,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.10x = 36,823,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,715.27/8,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.24

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