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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.12, 12,634.01 and 4,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.12, 12,634.01 and 4,475.51 is: 6,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.12 : 12,634.01 = 4,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.12/12,634.01 = 4,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.12x = 12,634.01 × 4,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.12x = 56,543,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,543,574.93/8,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.31

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