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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.06, 12,496.02 and 4,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.06, 12,496.02 and 4,430.50 is: 6,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.06 : 12,496.02 = 4,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.06/12,496.02 = 4,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.06x = 12,496.02 × 4,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.06x = 55,363,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,616.61/8,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.04

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