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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.42, 12,933.39 and 4,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.42, 12,933.39 and 4,464.23 is: 6,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.42 : 12,933.39 = 4,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.42/12,933.39 = 4,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.42x = 12,933.39 × 4,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.42x = 57,737,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,737,627.64/8,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.56

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