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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630.14, 12,934.60 and 4,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630.14, 12,934.60 and 4,467.77 is: 6,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630.14 : 12,934.60 = 4,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630.14/12,934.60 = 4,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630.14x = 12,934.60 × 4,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630.14x = 57,788,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,817.84/8,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.17

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