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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.24, 12,963.20 and 4,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.24, 12,963.20 and 4,477.12 is: 6,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.24 : 12,963.20 = 4,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.24/12,963.20 = 4,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.24x = 12,963.20 × 4,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.24x = 58,037,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,801.98/8,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.82

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