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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.80, 12,697.20 and 4,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.80, 12,697.20 and 4,528.20 is: 6,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.80 : 12,697.20 = 4,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.80/12,697.20 = 4,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.80x = 12,697.20 × 4,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.80x = 57,495,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495,461.04/8,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.30

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