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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.64, 12,495.06 and 4,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.64, 12,495.06 and 4,432.20 is: 6,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.64 : 12,495.06 = 4,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.64/12,495.06 = 4,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.64x = 12,495.06 × 4,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.64x = 55,380,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,604.93/8,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.65

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