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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.77, 12,662.06 and 7,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.77, 12,662.06 and 7,651.45 is: 11,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.77 : 12,662.06 = 7,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.77/12,662.06 = 7,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.77x = 12,662.06 × 7,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.77x = 96,883,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,883,080.73/8,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.21

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