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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.08, 12,745.34 and 4,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.08, 12,745.34 and 4,808.40 is: 7,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.08 : 12,745.34 = 4,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.08/12,745.34 = 4,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.08x = 12,745.34 × 4,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.08x = 61,284,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,284,692.86/8,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.50

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