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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.64, 12,623.04 and 4,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.64, 12,623.04 and 4,525.44 is: 6,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.64 : 12,623.04 = 4,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.64/12,623.04 = 4,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.64x = 12,623.04 × 4,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.64x = 57,124,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,124,810.14/8,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.90

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