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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.20, 12,501.17 and 4,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.20, 12,501.17 and 4,637.63 is: 6,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.20 : 12,501.17 = 4,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.20/12,501.17 = 4,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.20x = 12,501.17 × 4,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.20x = 57,975,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,975,826.48/8,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.39

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