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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.32, 12,573.78 and 4,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.32, 12,573.78 and 4,686.52 is: 7,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.32 : 12,573.78 = 4,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.32/12,573.78 = 4,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.32x = 12,573.78 × 4,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.32x = 58,927,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,271.45/8,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.76

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