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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.44, 12,537.56 and 4,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.44, 12,537.56 and 4,618.96 is: 6,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.44 : 12,537.56 = 4,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.44/12,537.56 = 4,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.44x = 12,537.56 × 4,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.44x = 57,910,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,488.14/8,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.76

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