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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.12, 12,957 and 4,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.12, 12,957 and 4,942.80 is: 7,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.12 : 12,957 = 4,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.12/12,957 = 4,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.12x = 12,957 × 4,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.12x = 64,043,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,043,859.60/8,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.24

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