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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.25, 12,934.19 and 4,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.25, 12,934.19 and 4,671.59 is: 7,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.25 : 12,934.19 = 4,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.25/12,934.19 = 4,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.25x = 12,934.19 × 4,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.25x = 60,423,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,423,144.63/8,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.63

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