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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.20, 12,481.80 and 4,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.20, 12,481.80 and 4,433.20 is: 6,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.20 : 12,481.80 = 4,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.20/12,481.80 = 4,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.20x = 12,481.80 × 4,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.20x = 55,334,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,315.76/8,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.80

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