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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.40, 12,667.59 and 4,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.40, 12,667.59 and 4,753.08 is: 7,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.40 : 12,667.59 = 4,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.40/12,667.59 = 4,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.40x = 12,667.59 × 4,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.40x = 60,210,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,068.68/8,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.06

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