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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.27, 12,817.50 and 4,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.27, 12,817.50 and 4,646.67 is: 6,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.27 : 12,817.50 = 4,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.27/12,817.50 = 4,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.27x = 12,817.50 × 4,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.27x = 59,558,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,716.76/8,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.24

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