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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.70, 12,482.55 and 4,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.70, 12,482.55 and 4,433.70 is: 6,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.70 : 12,482.55 = 4,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.70/12,482.55 = 4,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.70x = 12,482.55 × 4,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.70x = 55,343,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,881.94/8,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.55

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