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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.96, 12,437.36 and 4,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.96, 12,437.36 and 4,133.70 is: 6,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.96 : 12,437.36 = 4,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.96/12,437.36 = 4,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.96x = 12,437.36 × 4,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.96x = 51,412,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,315.03/8,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.27

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