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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.38, 12,465.90 and 4,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.38, 12,465.90 and 4,150.44 is: 6,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.38 : 12,465.90 = 4,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.38/12,465.90 = 4,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.38x = 12,465.90 × 4,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.38x = 51,738,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,970.00/8,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.10

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