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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.12, 12,669.90 and 4,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.12, 12,669.90 and 4,549.32 is: 6,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.12 : 12,669.90 = 4,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.12/12,669.90 = 4,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.12x = 12,669.90 × 4,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.12x = 57,639,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,429.47/8,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.72

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