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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.01, 12,663.63 and 4,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.01, 12,663.63 and 4,500.63 is: 6,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.01 : 12,663.63 = 4,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.01/12,663.63 = 4,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.01x = 12,663.63 × 4,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.01x = 56,994,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,313.09/8,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.88

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