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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.20, 12,677.10 and 4,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.20, 12,677.10 and 4,010.26 is: 6,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.20 : 12,677.10 = 4,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.20/12,677.10 = 4,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.20x = 12,677.10 × 4,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.20x = 50,838,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,467.05/8,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.11

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