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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972.60, 13,457.10 and 4,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972.60, 13,457.10 and 4,292.60 is: 6,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972.60 : 13,457.10 = 4,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972.60/13,457.10 = 4,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972.60x = 13,457.10 × 4,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972.60x = 57,765,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,765,947.46/8,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.04

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