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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.60, 12,561.30 and 4,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.60, 12,561.30 and 4,476.60 is: 6,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.60 : 12,561.30 = 4,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.60/12,561.30 = 4,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.60x = 12,561.30 × 4,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.60x = 56,231,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,915.58/8,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.61

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