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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.68, 12,492.60 and 4,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.68, 12,492.60 and 4,630.64 is: 6,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.68 : 12,492.60 = 4,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.68/12,492.60 = 4,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.68x = 12,492.60 × 4,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.68x = 57,848,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,848,733.26/8,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.23

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