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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.82, 12,495.87 and 4,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.82, 12,495.87 and 4,436.10 is: 6,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.82 : 12,495.87 = 4,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.82/12,495.87 = 4,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.82x = 12,495.87 × 4,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.82x = 55,432,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432,928.91/8,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.56

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