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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.48, 12,852.48 and 4,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.48, 12,852.48 and 4,672.76 is: 7,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.48 : 12,852.48 = 4,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.48/12,852.48 = 4,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.48x = 12,852.48 × 4,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.48x = 60,056,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,554.44/8,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.37

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