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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.75, 12,722.27 and 4,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.75, 12,722.27 and 4,316.56 is: 6,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.75 : 12,722.27 = 4,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.75/12,722.27 = 4,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.75x = 12,722.27 × 4,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.75x = 54,916,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,388.40/8,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.77

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