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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.00, 12,514.19 and 4,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.00, 12,514.19 and 4,446.14 is: 6,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.00 : 12,514.19 = 4,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.00/12,514.19 = 4,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.00x = 12,514.19 × 4,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.00x = 55,639,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,755.92/8,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.24

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