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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.60, 12,671.10 and 4,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.60, 12,671.10 and 4,062.60 is: 6,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.60 : 12,671.10 = 4,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.60/12,671.10 = 4,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.60x = 12,671.10 × 4,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.60x = 51,477,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,610.86/8,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.71

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