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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.75, 12,533.53 and 4,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.75, 12,533.53 and 4,415.79 is: 6,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.75 : 12,533.53 = 4,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.75/12,533.53 = 4,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.75x = 12,533.53 × 4,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.75x = 55,345,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,436.44/8,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.51

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