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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.04, 12,868.98 and 4,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.04, 12,868.98 and 4,627.30 is: 6,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.04 : 12,868.98 = 4,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.04/12,868.98 = 4,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.04x = 12,868.98 × 4,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.04x = 59,548,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,548,631.15/8,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.60

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