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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.50, 12,521.63 and 4,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.50, 12,521.63 and 4,646.95 is: 6,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.50 : 12,521.63 = 4,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.50/12,521.63 = 4,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.50x = 12,521.63 × 4,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.50x = 58,187,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,368.84/8,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.63

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