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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.09, 12,488.30 and 4,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.09, 12,488.30 and 4,163.93 is: 6,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.09 : 12,488.30 = 4,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.09/12,488.30 = 4,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.09x = 12,488.30 × 4,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.09x = 52,000,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,000,407.02/8,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.98

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