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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.94, 12,527.80 and 4,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.94, 12,527.80 and 4,655.36 is: 6,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.94 : 12,527.80 = 4,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.94/12,527.80 = 4,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.94x = 12,527.80 × 4,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.94x = 58,321,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,419.01/8,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.00

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