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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.54, 12,677.01 and 7,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.54, 12,677.01 and 7,076.46 is: 10,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.54 : 12,677.01 = 7,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.54/12,677.01 = 7,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.54x = 12,677.01 × 7,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.54x = 89,708,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,708,354.18/8,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.67

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