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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.37, 12,544.77 and 4,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.37, 12,544.77 and 4,464.65 is: 6,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.37 : 12,544.77 = 4,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.37/12,544.77 = 4,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.37x = 12,544.77 × 4,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.37x = 56,008,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,007.38/8,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.62

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