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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.60, 12,511.80 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.60, 12,511.80 and 4,443.60 is: 6,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.60 : 12,511.80 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.60/12,511.80 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.60x = 12,511.80 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.60x = 55,597,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,434.48/8,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.08

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