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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.70, 12,634.20 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.70, 12,634.20 and 4,260.60 is: 6,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.70 : 12,634.20 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.70/12,634.20 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.70x = 12,634.20 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.70x = 53,829,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,829,272.52/8,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.77

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