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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.60, 12,669.90 and 3,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.60, 12,669.90 and 3,768.85 is: 5,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.60 : 12,669.90 = 3,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.60/12,669.90 = 3,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.60x = 12,669.90 × 3,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.60x = 47,750,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,952.62/8,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.28

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