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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.12, 12,687.07 and 4,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.12, 12,687.07 and 4,760.57 is: 7,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.12 : 12,687.07 = 4,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.12/12,687.07 = 4,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.12x = 12,687.07 × 4,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.12x = 60,397,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,621.39/8,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.04

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