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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.10, 12,684.55 and 4,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.10, 12,684.55 and 4,508.85 is: 6,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.10 : 12,684.55 = 4,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.10/12,684.55 = 4,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.10x = 12,684.55 × 4,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.10x = 57,192,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,192,733.27/8,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.29

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