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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.70, 12,604.32 and 4,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.70, 12,604.32 and 4,896.84 is: 7,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.70 : 12,604.32 = 4,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.70/12,604.32 = 4,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.70x = 12,604.32 × 4,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.70x = 61,721,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,721,338.35/8,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.80

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