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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.04, 12,964.60 and 4,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.04, 12,964.60 and 4,745.32 is: 7,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.04 : 12,964.60 = 4,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.04/12,964.60 = 4,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.04x = 12,964.60 × 4,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.04x = 61,521,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,521,175.67/8,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.00

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