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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.84, 12,949.02 and 4,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.84, 12,949.02 and 4,735.98 is: 7,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.84 : 12,949.02 = 4,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.84/12,949.02 = 4,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.84x = 12,949.02 × 4,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.84x = 61,326,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,326,299.74/8,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.13

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