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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.64, 12,701.48 and 4,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.64, 12,701.48 and 4,579.64 is: 6,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.64 : 12,701.48 = 4,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.64/12,701.48 = 4,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.64x = 12,701.48 × 4,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.64x = 58,168,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,205.87/8,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.47

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