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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.42, 12,152.84 and 6,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.42, 12,152.84 and 6,452.46 is: 8,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.42 : 12,152.84 = 6,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.42/12,152.84 = 6,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.42x = 12,152.84 × 6,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.42x = 78,415,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,415,681.72/8,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.30

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