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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.67, 12,737.33 and 4,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.67, 12,737.33 and 4,550.55 is: 6,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.67 : 12,737.33 = 4,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.67/12,737.33 = 4,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.67x = 12,737.33 × 4,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.67x = 57,961,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,857.03/8,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.32

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