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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.00, 12,517.19 and 4,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.00, 12,517.19 and 4,448.14 is: 6,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.00 : 12,517.19 = 4,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.00/12,517.19 = 4,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.00x = 12,517.19 × 4,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.00x = 55,678,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,128.70/8,341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.24

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