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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.48, 12,743.26 and 4,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.48, 12,743.26 and 4,053.51 is: 6,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.48 : 12,743.26 = 4,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.48/12,743.26 = 4,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.48x = 12,743.26 × 4,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.48x = 51,654,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,921.71/8,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.28

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