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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.66, 12,911.27 and 4,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.66, 12,911.27 and 4,452.56 is: 6,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.66 : 12,911.27 = 4,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.66/12,911.27 = 4,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.66x = 12,911.27 × 4,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.66x = 57,488,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,117.53/8,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.06

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