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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.96, 12,503.16 and 4,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.96, 12,503.16 and 4,438.92 is: 6,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.96 : 12,503.16 = 4,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.96/12,503.16 = 4,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.96x = 12,503.16 × 4,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.96x = 55,500,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,526.99/8,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.16

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