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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.60, 12,806.40 and 4,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.60, 12,806.40 and 4,649.60 is: 6,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.60 : 12,806.40 = 4,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.60/12,806.40 = 4,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.60x = 12,806.40 × 4,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.60x = 59,544,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,544,637.44/8,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.40

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