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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.80, 12,737.70 and 4,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.80, 12,737.70 and 4,555.20 is: 6,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.80 : 12,737.70 = 4,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.80/12,737.70 = 4,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.80x = 12,737.70 × 4,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.80x = 58,022,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,771.04/8,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.80

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