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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.80, 12,536.32 and 4,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.80, 12,536.32 and 4,668.16 is: 6,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.80 : 12,536.32 = 4,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.80/12,536.32 = 4,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.80x = 12,536.32 × 4,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.80x = 58,521,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,547.57/8,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.17

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