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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.36, 12,492.54 and 4,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.36, 12,492.54 and 4,173.47 is: 6,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.36 : 12,492.54 = 4,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.36/12,492.54 = 4,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.36x = 12,492.54 × 4,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.36x = 52,137,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,240.91/8,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.21

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