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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.92, 12,476.52 and 4,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.92, 12,476.52 and 4,158.32 is: 6,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.92 : 12,476.52 = 4,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.92/12,476.52 = 4,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.92x = 12,476.52 × 4,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.92x = 51,881,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,362.65/8,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.80

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