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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.64, 12,876.96 and 4,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.64, 12,876.96 and 4,686.92 is: 7,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.64 : 12,876.96 = 4,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.64/12,876.96 = 4,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.64x = 12,876.96 × 4,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.64x = 60,353,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,281.36/8,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.38

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