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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.19, 12,951.13 and 4,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.19, 12,951.13 and 4,469.07 is: 6,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.19 : 12,951.13 = 4,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.19/12,951.13 = 4,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.19x = 12,951.13 × 4,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.19x = 57,879,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,879,492.04/8,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.74

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