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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.60, 12,927.08 and 4,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.60, 12,927.08 and 4,461.05 is: 6,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.60 : 12,927.08 = 4,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.60/12,927.08 = 4,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.60x = 12,927.08 × 4,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.60x = 57,668,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,327.93/8,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.94

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