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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.17, 12,676.09 and 3,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.17, 12,676.09 and 3,452.23 is: 5,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.17 : 12,676.09 = 3,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.17/12,676.09 = 3,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.17x = 12,676.09 × 3,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.17x = 43,760,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,778.18/8,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.85

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