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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.58, 12,703.46 and 4,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.58, 12,703.46 and 4,566.44 is: 6,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.58 : 12,703.46 = 4,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.58/12,703.46 = 4,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.58x = 12,703.46 × 4,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.58x = 58,009,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,587.88/8,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.60

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