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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.77, 12,987.72 and 4,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.77, 12,987.72 and 4,495.05 is: 6,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.77 : 12,987.72 = 4,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.77/12,987.72 = 4,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.77x = 12,987.72 × 4,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.77x = 58,380,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,450.79/8,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.24

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