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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.04, 12,496.26 and 4,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.04, 12,496.26 and 4,175.86 is: 6,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.04 : 12,496.26 = 4,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.04/12,496.26 = 4,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.04x = 12,496.26 × 4,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.04x = 52,182,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,182,632.28/8,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.88

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