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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.72, 12,654.63 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.72, 12,654.63 and 4,537.62 is: 6,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.72 : 12,654.63 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.72/12,654.63 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.72x = 12,654.63 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.72x = 57,421,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,421,902.18/8,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.61

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