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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.30, 12,869.37 and 4,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.30, 12,869.37 and 4,627.55 is: 6,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.30 : 12,869.37 = 4,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.30/12,869.37 = 4,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.30x = 12,869.37 × 4,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.30x = 59,553,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,588.80/8,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.98

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