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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.34, 12,544.73 and 4,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.34, 12,544.73 and 4,464.62 is: 6,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.34 : 12,544.73 = 4,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.34/12,544.73 = 4,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.34x = 12,544.73 × 4,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.34x = 56,007,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,452.45/8,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.58

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