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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.22, 12,387.54 and 4,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.22, 12,387.54 and 4,564.16 is: 6,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.22 : 12,387.54 = 4,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.22/12,387.54 = 4,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.22x = 12,387.54 × 4,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.22x = 56,538,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538,714.57/8,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.70

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