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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.57, 12,704.72 and 6,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.57, 12,704.72 and 6,612.48 is: 9,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.57 : 12,704.72 = 6,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.57/12,704.72 = 6,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.57x = 12,704.72 × 6,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.57x = 84,009,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,009,673.84/8,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.52

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