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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.72, 12,672.66 and 4,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.72, 12,672.66 and 4,064.92 is: 6,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.72 : 12,672.66 = 4,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.72/12,672.66 = 4,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.72x = 12,672.66 × 4,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.72x = 51,513,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,349.09/8,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.46

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