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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.77, 12,669.57 and 6,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.77, 12,669.57 and 6,974.60 is: 10,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.77 : 12,669.57 = 6,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.77/12,669.57 = 6,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.77x = 12,669.57 × 6,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.77x = 88,365,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,365,182.92/8,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.58

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