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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.20, 12,994.20 and 4,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.20, 12,994.20 and 4,760.40 is: 7,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.20 : 12,994.20 = 4,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.20/12,994.20 = 4,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.20x = 12,994.20 × 4,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.20x = 61,857,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,589.68/8,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.52

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