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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.32, 12,848.64 and 4,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.32, 12,848.64 and 4,630.08 is: 6,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.32 : 12,848.64 = 4,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.32/12,848.64 = 4,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.32x = 12,848.64 × 4,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.32x = 59,490,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,490,231.09/8,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.10

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