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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.03, 12,948.25 and 4,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.03, 12,948.25 and 4,937.02 is: 7,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.03 : 12,948.25 = 4,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.03/12,948.25 = 4,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.03x = 12,948.25 × 4,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.03x = 63,925,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,704.47/8,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.65

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