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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.80, 12,738.60 and 4,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.80, 12,738.60 and 4,113.60 is: 6,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.80 : 12,738.60 = 4,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.80/12,738.60 = 4,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.80x = 12,738.60 × 4,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.80x = 52,401,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,504.96/8,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.66

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