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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.40, 12,503.70 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.40, 12,503.70 and 4,229.40 is: 6,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.40 : 12,503.70 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.40/12,503.70 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.40x = 12,503.70 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.40x = 52,883,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883,148.78/8,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.93

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