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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.70, 12,973.66 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.70, 12,973.66 and 4,264.20 is: 6,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.70 : 12,973.66 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.70/12,973.66 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.70x = 12,973.66 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.70x = 55,322,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,280.97/8,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.08

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