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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.80, 12,373.07 and 4,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.80, 12,373.07 and 4,560.92 is: 6,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.80 : 12,373.07 = 4,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.80/12,373.07 = 4,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.80x = 12,373.07 × 4,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.80x = 56,432,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,497.75/8,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.71

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