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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.01, 12,468.80 and 4,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.01, 12,468.80 and 4,576.92 is: 6,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.01 : 12,468.80 = 4,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.01/12,468.80 = 4,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.01x = 12,468.80 × 4,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.01x = 57,068,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,734.92/8,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.57

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