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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.04, 12,532.10 and 4,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.04, 12,532.10 and 4,661.08 is: 6,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.04 : 12,532.10 = 4,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.04/12,532.10 = 4,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.04x = 12,532.10 × 4,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.04x = 58,413,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,413,120.67/8,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.50

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