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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.07, 12,994.09 and 4,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.07, 12,994.09 and 4,968.51 is: 7,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.07 : 12,994.09 = 4,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.07/12,994.09 = 4,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.07x = 12,994.09 × 4,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.07x = 64,561,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,204.96/8,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.91

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