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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.75, 12,682.17 and 2,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.75, 12,682.17 and 2,298.75 is: 3,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.75 : 12,682.17 = 2,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.75/12,682.17 = 2,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.75x = 12,682.17 × 2,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.75x = 29,153,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,138.29/8,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.14

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