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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.30, 12,920.87 and 4,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.30, 12,920.87 and 4,450.53 is: 6,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.30 : 12,920.87 = 4,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.30/12,920.87 = 4,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.30x = 12,920.87 × 4,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.30x = 57,504,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,632.70/8,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.37

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