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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.48, 12,496.68 and 4,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.48, 12,496.68 and 4,169.64 is: 6,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.48 : 12,496.68 = 4,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.48/12,496.68 = 4,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.48x = 12,496.68 × 4,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.48x = 52,106,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106,656.80/8,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.94

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