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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.60, 12,913.48 and 4,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.60, 12,913.48 and 4,918.43 is: 7,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.60 : 12,913.48 = 4,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.60/12,913.48 = 4,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.60x = 12,913.48 × 4,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.60x = 63,513,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,513,970.57/8,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.68

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