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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.96, 12,506.16 and 4,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.96, 12,506.16 and 4,440.92 is: 6,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.96 : 12,506.16 = 4,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.96/12,506.16 = 4,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.96x = 12,506.16 × 4,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.96x = 55,538,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,856.07/8,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.16

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