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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.36, 12,931.95 and 4,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.36, 12,931.95 and 4,466.00 is: 6,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.36 : 12,931.95 = 4,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.36/12,931.95 = 4,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.36x = 12,931.95 × 4,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.36x = 57,754,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,754,137.78/8,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.52

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