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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.68, 12,563.80 and 4,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.68, 12,563.80 and 4,677.12 is: 7,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.68 : 12,563.80 = 4,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.68/12,563.80 = 4,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.68x = 12,563.80 × 4,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.68x = 58,762,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,400.26/8,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.54

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