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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.45, 12,927.06 and 4,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.45, 12,927.06 and 4,454.65 is: 6,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.45 : 12,927.06 = 4,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.45/12,927.06 = 4,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.45x = 12,927.06 × 4,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.45x = 57,585,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,543.99/8,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.54

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