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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.96, 12,747.48 and 4,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.96, 12,747.48 and 4,599.28 is: 6,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.96 : 12,747.48 = 4,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.96/12,747.48 = 4,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.96x = 12,747.48 × 4,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.96x = 58,629,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,229.81/8,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.65

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