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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.32, 12,477.02 and 4,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.32, 12,477.02 and 4,110.88 is: 6,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.32 : 12,477.02 = 4,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.32/12,477.02 = 4,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.32x = 12,477.02 × 4,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.32x = 51,291,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,531.98/8,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.91

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