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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.20, 12,967.34 and 4,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.20, 12,967.34 and 4,945.08 is: 7,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.20 : 12,967.34 = 4,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.20/12,967.34 = 4,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.20x = 12,967.34 × 4,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.20x = 64,124,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,124,533.69/8,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.36

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