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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.75, 11,058.21 and 4,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.75, 11,058.21 and 4,656.60 is: 6,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.75 : 11,058.21 = 4,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.75/11,058.21 = 4,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.75x = 11,058.21 × 4,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.75x = 51,493,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,493,660.69/8,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.47

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