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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.40, 12,498.30 and 4,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.40, 12,498.30 and 4,436.10 is: 6,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.40 : 12,498.30 = 4,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.40/12,498.30 = 4,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.40x = 12,498.30 × 4,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.40x = 55,443,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,443,708.63/8,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.79

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