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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.38, 12,982.94 and 4,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.38, 12,982.94 and 4,494.20 is: 6,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.38 : 12,982.94 = 4,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.38/12,982.94 = 4,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.38x = 12,982.94 × 4,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.38x = 58,347,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,841.56/8,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.89

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