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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.14, 12,497.31 and 4,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.14, 12,497.31 and 4,433.70 is: 6,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.14 : 12,497.31 = 4,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.14/12,497.31 = 4,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.14x = 12,497.31 × 4,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.14x = 55,409,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,409,323.35/8,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.90

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