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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.09, 12,948.34 and 4,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.09, 12,948.34 and 4,937.07 is: 7,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.09 : 12,948.34 = 4,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.09/12,948.34 = 4,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.09x = 12,948.34 × 4,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.09x = 63,926,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,860.96/8,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.73

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