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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.47, 12,758.22 and 4,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.47, 12,758.22 and 4,634.48 is: 6,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.47 : 12,758.22 = 4,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.47/12,758.22 = 4,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.47x = 12,758.22 × 4,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.47x = 59,127,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,651.63/8,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.72

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