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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.60, 12,485.69 and 4,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.60, 12,485.69 and 4,622.51 is: 6,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.60 : 12,485.69 = 4,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.60/12,485.69 = 4,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.60x = 12,485.69 × 4,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.60x = 57,715,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,252.32/8,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.43

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