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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.04, 13,412.20 and 4,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.04, 13,412.20 and 4,560.36 is: 6,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.04 : 13,412.20 = 4,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.04/13,412.20 = 4,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.04x = 13,412.20 × 4,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.04x = 61,164,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,164,460.39/8,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.04

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