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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.04, 12,996.66 and 4,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.04, 12,996.66 and 4,504.46 is: 6,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.04 : 12,996.66 = 4,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.04/12,996.66 = 4,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.04x = 12,996.66 × 4,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.04x = 58,542,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,935.10/8,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.88

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