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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.50, 12,803.30 and 4,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.50, 12,803.30 and 4,375.49 is: 6,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.50 : 12,803.30 = 4,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.50/12,803.30 = 4,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.50x = 12,803.30 × 4,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.50x = 56,020,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,625.22/8,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.79

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