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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.04, 12,814.52 and 4,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.04, 12,814.52 and 4,384.36 is: 6,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.04 : 12,814.52 = 4,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.04/12,814.52 = 4,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.04x = 12,814.52 × 4,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.04x = 56,183,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,468.91/8,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.21

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