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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.79, 12,685.58 and 4,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.79, 12,685.58 and 4,509.54 is: 6,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.79 : 12,685.58 = 4,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.79/12,685.58 = 4,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.79x = 12,685.58 × 4,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.79x = 57,206,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,206,124.80/8,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.32

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