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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.70, 12,923.36 and 4,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.70, 12,923.36 and 4,915.95 is: 7,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.70 : 12,923.36 = 4,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.70/12,923.36 = 4,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.70x = 12,923.36 × 4,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.70x = 63,530,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,595.46/8,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.68

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