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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.24, 12,504.87 and 4,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.24, 12,504.87 and 4,176.45 is: 6,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.24 : 12,504.87 = 4,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.24/12,504.87 = 4,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.24x = 12,504.87 × 4,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.24x = 52,225,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,964.31/8,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.18

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