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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.49, 12,920.08 and 4,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.49, 12,920.08 and 4,907.82 is: 7,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.49 : 12,920.08 = 4,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.49/12,920.08 = 4,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.49x = 12,920.08 × 4,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.49x = 63,409,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409,377.20/8,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.64

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