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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.84, 12,684.18 and 4,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.84, 12,684.18 and 4,559.16 is: 6,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.84 : 12,684.18 = 4,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.84/12,684.18 = 4,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.84x = 12,684.18 × 4,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.84x = 57,829,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,829,206.09/8,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.78

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