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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.80, 12,729.60 and 4,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.80, 12,729.60 and 4,972.40 is: 7,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.80 : 12,729.60 = 4,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.80/12,729.60 = 4,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.80x = 12,729.60 × 4,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.80x = 63,296,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,663.04/8,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.29

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