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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.11, 12,674.41 and 4,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.11, 12,674.41 and 4,552.31 is: 6,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.11 : 12,674.41 = 4,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.11/12,674.41 = 4,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.11x = 12,674.41 × 4,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.11x = 57,697,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,697,863.69/8,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.22

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