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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.80, 12,685.20 and 4,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.80, 12,685.20 and 4,520.20 is: 6,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.80 : 12,685.20 = 4,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.80/12,685.20 = 4,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.80x = 12,685.20 × 4,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.80x = 57,339,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,641.04/8,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.30

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