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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.29, 12,948.64 and 4,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.29, 12,948.64 and 4,937.27 is: 7,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.29 : 12,948.64 = 4,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.29/12,948.64 = 4,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.29x = 12,948.64 × 4,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.29x = 63,930,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,930,907.13/8,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.03

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