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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.56, 12,393 and 4,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.56, 12,393 and 4,760.64 is: 7,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.56 : 12,393 = 4,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.56/12,393 = 4,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.56x = 12,393 × 4,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.56x = 58,998,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,611.52/8,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.43

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