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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.76, 12,665.08 and 4,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.76, 12,665.08 and 4,546.88 is: 6,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.76 : 12,665.08 = 4,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.76/12,665.08 = 4,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.76x = 12,665.08 × 4,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.76x = 57,586,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,598.95/8,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.25

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