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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.55, 12,512.97 and 4,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.55, 12,512.97 and 4,443 is: 6,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.55 : 12,512.97 = 4,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.55/12,512.97 = 4,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.55x = 12,512.97 × 4,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.55x = 55,595,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595,125.71/8,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.44

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