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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.32, 12,521.32 and 4,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.32, 12,521.32 and 4,649.33 is: 6,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.32 : 12,521.32 = 4,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.32/12,521.32 = 4,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.32x = 12,521.32 × 4,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.32x = 58,215,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,768.40/8,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.01

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