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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.30, 12,939.53 and 4,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.30, 12,939.53 and 4,728.58 is: 7,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.30 : 12,939.53 = 4,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.30/12,939.53 = 4,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.30x = 12,939.53 × 4,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.30x = 61,185,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,602.77/8,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.91

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