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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.32, 12,964.10 and 4,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.32, 12,964.10 and 4,246.83 is: 6,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.32 : 12,964.10 = 4,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.32/12,964.10 = 4,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.32x = 12,964.10 × 4,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.32x = 55,056,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,307.57/8,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.36

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