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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.80, 12,657.90 and 5,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.80, 12,657.90 and 5,174.30 is: 7,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.80 : 12,657.90 = 5,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.80/12,657.90 = 5,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.80x = 12,657.90 × 5,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.80x = 65,495,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,495,771.97/8,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.58

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