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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.42, 12,846.50 and 4,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.42, 12,846.50 and 4,623.38 is: 6,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.42 : 12,846.50 = 4,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.42/12,846.50 = 4,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.42x = 12,846.50 × 4,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.42x = 59,394,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,394,229.33/8,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.57

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