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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.19, 12,916.23 and 4,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.19, 12,916.23 and 4,451.46 is: 6,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.19 : 12,916.23 = 4,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.19/12,916.23 = 4,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.19x = 12,916.23 × 4,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.19x = 57,496,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,496,081.20/8,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.45

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