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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.70, 12,576.02 and 4,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.70, 12,576.02 and 4,690.32 is: 7,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.70 : 12,576.02 = 4,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.70/12,576.02 = 4,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.70x = 12,576.02 × 4,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.70x = 58,985,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,558.13/8,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.39

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