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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.60, 12,499.56 and 4,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.60, 12,499.56 and 4,171.44 is: 6,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.60 : 12,499.56 = 4,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.60/12,499.56 = 4,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.60x = 12,499.56 × 4,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.60x = 52,141,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,164.57/8,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.24

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