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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.26, 12,498.50 and 4,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.26, 12,498.50 and 4,440.02 is: 6,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.26 : 12,498.50 = 4,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.26/12,498.50 = 4,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.26x = 12,498.50 × 4,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.26x = 55,493,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,538.58/8,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.89

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