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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.64, 12,626.52 and 4,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.64, 12,626.52 and 4,516.68 is: 6,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.64 : 12,626.52 = 4,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.64/12,626.52 = 4,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.64x = 12,626.52 × 4,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.64x = 57,029,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,950.35/8,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.05

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