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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.34, 12,975.90 and 4,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.34, 12,975.90 and 4,489.18 is: 6,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.34 : 12,975.90 = 4,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.34/12,975.90 = 4,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.34x = 12,975.90 × 4,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.34x = 58,251,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,150.76/8,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.64

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