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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.08, 12,692.57 and 4,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.08, 12,692.57 and 4,304.75 is: 6,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.08 : 12,692.57 = 4,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.08/12,692.57 = 4,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.08x = 12,692.57 × 4,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.08x = 54,638,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,638,255.72/8,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.93

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