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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.02, 12,504.96 and 4,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.02, 12,504.96 and 4,387.68 is: 6,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.02 : 12,504.96 = 4,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.02/12,504.96 = 4,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.02x = 12,504.96 × 4,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.02x = 54,867,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867,762.89/8,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.17

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