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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.20, 12,934.20 and 4,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.20, 12,934.20 and 4,736.40 is: 7,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.20 : 12,934.20 = 4,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.20/12,934.20 = 4,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.20x = 12,934.20 × 4,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.20x = 61,261,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261,544.88/8,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.33

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