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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.04, 12,481.29 and 4,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.04, 12,481.29 and 4,165.83 is: 6,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.04 : 12,481.29 = 4,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.04/12,481.29 = 4,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.04x = 12,481.29 × 4,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.04x = 51,994,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,932.32/8,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.86

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