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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.26, 12,984.10 and 4,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.26, 12,984.10 and 4,501.25 is: 6,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.26 : 12,984.10 = 4,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.26/12,984.10 = 4,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.26x = 12,984.10 × 4,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.26x = 58,444,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,444,603.95/8,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.04

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