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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.88, 12,534.75 and 4,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.88, 12,534.75 and 4,666.01 is: 6,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.88 : 12,534.75 = 4,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.88/12,534.75 = 4,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.88x = 12,534.75 × 4,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.88x = 58,487,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,206.17/8,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.16

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