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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.17, 12,506.92 and 4,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.17, 12,506.92 and 4,643.31 is: 6,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.17 : 12,506.92 = 4,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.17/12,506.92 = 4,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.17x = 12,506.92 × 4,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.17x = 58,073,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,073,497.77/8,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.10

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