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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.80, 12,483.52 and 4,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.80, 12,483.52 and 4,161.57 is: 6,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.80 : 12,483.52 = 4,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.80/12,483.52 = 4,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.80x = 12,483.52 × 4,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.80x = 51,951,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,951,042.33/8,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.27

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