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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.45, 12,754.58 and 4,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.45, 12,754.58 and 4,346.94 is: 6,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.45 : 12,754.58 = 4,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.45/12,754.58 = 4,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.45x = 12,754.58 × 4,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.45x = 55,443,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,443,420.08/8,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.75

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