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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.02, 12,678.68 and 4,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.02, 12,678.68 and 4,760.76 is: 7,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.02 : 12,678.68 = 4,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.02/12,678.68 = 4,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.02x = 12,678.68 × 4,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.02x = 60,360,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,360,152.60/8,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.75

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