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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.55, 11,664.17 and 4,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.55, 11,664.17 and 4,624.12 is: 6,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.55 : 11,664.17 = 4,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.55/11,664.17 = 4,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.55x = 11,664.17 × 4,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.55x = 53,936,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,521.78/8,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.10

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