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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.50, 11,664.24 and 4,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.50, 11,664.24 and 4,675.82 is: 6,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.50 : 11,664.24 = 4,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.50/11,664.24 = 4,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.50x = 11,664.24 × 4,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.50x = 54,539,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,828.36/8,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.51

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