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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.94, 12,476.43 and 4,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.94, 12,476.43 and 4,625.22 is: 6,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.94 : 12,476.43 = 4,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.94/12,476.43 = 4,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.94x = 12,476.43 × 4,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.94x = 57,706,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,233.56/8,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.73

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