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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.40, 12,695.10 and 4,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.40, 12,695.10 and 4,301.80 is: 6,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.40 : 12,695.10 = 4,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.40/12,695.10 = 4,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.40x = 12,695.10 × 4,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.40x = 54,611,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,611,781.18/8,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.70

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