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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.12, 12,681.14 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.12, 12,681.14 and 4,708.20 is: 7,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.12 : 12,681.14 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.12/12,681.14 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.12x = 12,681.14 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.12x = 59,705,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,343.35/8,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.28

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