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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.75, 12,535.03 and 4,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.75, 12,535.03 and 4,416.79 is: 6,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.75 : 12,535.03 = 4,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.75/12,535.03 = 4,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.75x = 12,535.03 × 4,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.75x = 55,364,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,595.15/8,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.01

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