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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.10, 12,501.27 and 4,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.10, 12,501.27 and 4,175.15 is: 6,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.10 : 12,501.27 = 4,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.10/12,501.27 = 4,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.10x = 12,501.27 × 4,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.10x = 52,194,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,614.93/8,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.78

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