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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.87, 12,660.57 and 4,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.87, 12,660.57 and 4,543.07 is: 6,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.87 : 12,660.57 = 4,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.87/12,660.57 = 4,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.87x = 12,660.57 × 4,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.87x = 57,517,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,517,855.75/8,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.37

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