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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.35, 12,549.23 and 4,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.35, 12,549.23 and 4,467.63 is: 6,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.35 : 12,549.23 = 4,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.35/12,549.23 = 4,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.35x = 12,549.23 × 4,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.35x = 56,065,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,316.42/8,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.09

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