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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.18, 12,499.56 and 4,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.18, 12,499.56 and 4,634.58 is: 6,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.18 : 12,499.56 = 4,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.18/12,499.56 = 4,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.18x = 12,499.56 × 4,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.18x = 57,930,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930,210.78/8,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.93

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