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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.17, 12,981.09 and 4,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.17, 12,981.09 and 4,486.83 is: 6,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.17 : 12,981.09 = 4,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.17/12,981.09 = 4,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.17x = 12,981.09 × 4,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.17x = 58,243,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,985.21/8,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.83

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