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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.75, 12,536.53 and 4,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.75, 12,536.53 and 4,417.79 is: 6,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.75 : 12,536.53 = 4,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.75/12,536.53 = 4,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.75x = 12,536.53 × 4,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.75x = 55,383,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,756.87/8,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.51

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