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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.20, 12,714.66 and 4,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.20, 12,714.66 and 4,581.96 is: 6,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.20 : 12,714.66 = 4,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.20/12,714.66 = 4,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.20x = 12,714.66 × 4,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.20x = 58,258,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,258,063.53/8,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.57

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