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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.54, 12,997.41 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.54, 12,997.41 and 4,504.96 is: 6,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.54 : 12,997.41 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.54/12,997.41 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.54x = 12,997.41 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.54x = 58,552,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,812.15/8,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.63

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