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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.92, 12,729.96 and 4,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.92, 12,729.96 and 4,584.06 is: 6,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.92 : 12,729.96 = 4,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.92/12,729.96 = 4,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.92x = 12,729.96 × 4,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.92x = 58,354,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,354,900.44/8,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.97

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