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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.58, 12,916.20 and 4,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.58, 12,916.20 and 4,461.51 is: 6,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.58 : 12,916.20 = 4,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.58/12,916.20 = 4,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.58x = 12,916.20 × 4,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.58x = 57,625,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,625,741.58/8,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.22

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