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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.60, 12,353.34 and 4,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.60, 12,353.34 and 4,075.44 is: 6,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.60 : 12,353.34 = 4,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.60/12,353.34 = 4,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.60x = 12,353.34 × 4,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.60x = 50,345,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,295.97/8,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.68

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