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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.44, 12,632.40 and 4,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.44, 12,632.40 and 4,525.92 is: 6,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.44 : 12,632.40 = 4,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.44/12,632.40 = 4,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.44x = 12,632.40 × 4,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.44x = 57,173,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,173,231.81/8,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.79

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