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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.31, 12,930.24 and 4,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.31, 12,930.24 and 4,920.56 is: 7,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.31 : 12,930.24 = 4,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.31/12,930.24 = 4,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.31x = 12,930.24 × 4,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.31x = 63,624,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,021.73/8,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.58

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