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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.50, 12,532.76 and 4,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.50, 12,532.76 and 4,666.48 is: 6,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.50 : 12,532.76 = 4,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.50/12,532.76 = 4,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.50x = 12,532.76 × 4,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.50x = 58,483,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,483,873.88/8,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.59

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