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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.48, 12,544.92 and 4,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.48, 12,544.92 and 4,464.76 is: 6,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.48 : 12,544.92 = 4,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.48/12,544.92 = 4,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.48x = 12,544.92 × 4,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.48x = 56,010,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,010,057.02/8,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.78

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