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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.38, 12,677.76 and 4,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.38, 12,677.76 and 4,554.59 is: 6,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.38 : 12,677.76 = 4,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.38/12,677.76 = 4,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.38x = 12,677.76 × 4,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.38x = 57,741,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,935.53/8,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.60

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