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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.90, 12,795.69 and 4,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.90, 12,795.69 and 4,433.26 is: 6,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.90 : 12,795.69 = 4,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.90/12,795.69 = 4,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.90x = 12,795.69 × 4,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.90x = 56,726,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,726,620.65/8,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.88

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