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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.60, 12,730.72 and 4,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.60, 12,730.72 and 4,584.44 is: 6,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.60 : 12,730.72 = 4,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.60/12,730.72 = 4,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.60x = 12,730.72 × 4,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.60x = 58,363,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,222.00/8,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.72

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