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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.50, 12,534.26 and 4,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.50, 12,534.26 and 4,667.48 is: 6,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.50 : 12,534.26 = 4,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.50/12,534.26 = 4,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.50x = 12,534.26 × 4,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.50x = 58,503,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503,407.86/8,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.09

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