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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.40, 12,794.94 and 4,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.40, 12,794.94 and 4,432.76 is: 6,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.40 : 12,794.94 = 4,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.40/12,794.94 = 4,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.40x = 12,794.94 × 4,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.40x = 56,716,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,716,898.23/8,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.13

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