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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.36, 12,499.52 and 4,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.36, 12,499.52 and 4,175.15 is: 6,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.36 : 12,499.52 = 4,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.36/12,499.52 = 4,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.36x = 12,499.52 × 4,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.36x = 52,187,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,187,287.55/8,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.95

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