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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.24, 12,667.41 and 2,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.24, 12,667.41 and 2,904.57 is: 4,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.24 : 12,667.41 = 2,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.24/12,667.41 = 2,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.24x = 12,667.41 × 2,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.24x = 36,793,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,379.06/8,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.06

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