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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.48, 12,935.22 and 4,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.48, 12,935.22 and 4,402.53 is: 6,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.48 : 12,935.22 = 4,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.48/12,935.22 = 4,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.48x = 12,935.22 × 4,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.48x = 56,947,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,694.11/8,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.73

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