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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.44, 12,535.47 and 4,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.44, 12,535.47 and 4,666.44 is: 6,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.44 : 12,535.47 = 4,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.44/12,535.47 = 4,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.44x = 12,535.47 × 4,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.44x = 58,496,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,018.63/8,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.09

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