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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.60, 12,505.20 and 4,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.60, 12,505.20 and 4,643.20 is: 6,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.60 : 12,505.20 = 4,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.60/12,505.20 = 4,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.60x = 12,505.20 × 4,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.60x = 58,064,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,144.64/8,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.79

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