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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.14, 12,677.36 and 4,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.14, 12,677.36 and 4,504.39 is: 6,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.14 : 12,677.36 = 4,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.14/12,677.36 = 4,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.14x = 12,677.36 × 4,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.14x = 57,103,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,773.61/8,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.53

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