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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.96, 12,715.20 and 4,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.96, 12,715.20 and 4,577.76 is: 6,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.96 : 12,715.20 = 4,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.96/12,715.20 = 4,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.96x = 12,715.20 × 4,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.96x = 58,207,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,133.95/8,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.75

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