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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.65, 12,910.10 and 4,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.65, 12,910.10 and 4,451.42 is: 6,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.65 : 12,910.10 = 4,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.65/12,910.10 = 4,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.65x = 12,910.10 × 4,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.65x = 57,468,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,468,287.36/8,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.77

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