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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.94, 12,944.70 and 4,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.94, 12,944.70 and 4,682.97 is: 7,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.94 : 12,944.70 = 4,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.94/12,944.70 = 4,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.94x = 12,944.70 × 4,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.94x = 60,619,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,641.76/8,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.34

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