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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.40, 12,840.30 and 4,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.40, 12,840.30 and 4,663.40 is: 7,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.40 : 12,840.30 = 4,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.40/12,840.30 = 4,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.40x = 12,840.30 × 4,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.40x = 59,879,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,879,455.02/8,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.30

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