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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.62, 12,481.26 and 4,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.62, 12,481.26 and 4,628.40 is: 6,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.62 : 12,481.26 = 4,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.62/12,481.26 = 4,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.62x = 12,481.26 × 4,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.62x = 57,768,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,263.78/8,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.28

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