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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.56, 12,420.54 and 4,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.56, 12,420.54 and 4,383.72 is: 6,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.56 : 12,420.54 = 4,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.56/12,420.54 = 4,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.56x = 12,420.54 × 4,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.56x = 54,448,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,169.61/8,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.87

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