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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.60, 12,626.72 and 4,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.60, 12,626.72 and 4,468.12 is: 6,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.60 : 12,626.72 = 4,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.60/12,626.72 = 4,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.60x = 12,626.72 × 4,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.60x = 56,417,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,700.17/8,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.55

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