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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.95, 12,658.72 and 3,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.95, 12,658.72 and 3,176.67 is: 4,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.95 : 12,658.72 = 3,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.95/12,658.72 = 3,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.95x = 12,658.72 × 3,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.95x = 40,212,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,576.06/8,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.60

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