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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.66, 12,725.82 and 4,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.66, 12,725.82 and 4,600.80 is: 6,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.66 : 12,725.82 = 4,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.66/12,725.82 = 4,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.66x = 12,725.82 × 4,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.66x = 58,548,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,952.66/8,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.25

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