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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.60, 12,603.30 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.60, 12,603.30 and 4,504.60 is: 6,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.60 : 12,603.30 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.60/12,603.30 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.60x = 12,603.30 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.60x = 56,772,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,772,825.18/8,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.63

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