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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.01, 12,491.53 and 4,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.01, 12,491.53 and 4,169.88 is: 6,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.01 : 12,491.53 = 4,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.01/12,491.53 = 4,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.01x = 12,491.53 × 4,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.01x = 52,088,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,088,176.56/8,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.57

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