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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.52, 12,620.52 and 4,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.52, 12,620.52 and 4,716.32 is: 7,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.52 : 12,620.52 = 4,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.52/12,620.52 = 4,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.52x = 12,620.52 × 4,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.52x = 59,522,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,522,410.89/8,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.57

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