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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.60, 12,756.91 and 4,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.60, 12,756.91 and 4,633.61 is: 6,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.60 : 12,756.91 = 4,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.60/12,756.91 = 4,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.60x = 12,756.91 × 4,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.60x = 59,110,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,110,490.68/8,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.42

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