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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.40, 12,501.70 and 4,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.40, 12,501.70 and 4,175.42 is: 6,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.40 : 12,501.70 = 4,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.40/12,501.70 = 4,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.40x = 12,501.70 × 4,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.40x = 52,199,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,199,848.21/8,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.18

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