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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.75, 12,532.04 and 4,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.75, 12,532.04 and 4,414.79 is: 6,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.75 : 12,532.04 = 4,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.75/12,532.04 = 4,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.75x = 12,532.04 × 4,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.75x = 55,326,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,240.14/8,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.01

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