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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.45, 12,969.14 and 4,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.45, 12,969.14 and 4,702.35 is: 7,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.45 : 12,969.14 = 4,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.45/12,969.14 = 4,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.45x = 12,969.14 × 4,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.45x = 60,985,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,985,411.97/8,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.72

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