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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.42, 12,502.58 and 4,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.42, 12,502.58 and 4,385.58 is: 6,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.42 : 12,502.58 = 4,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.42/12,502.58 = 4,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.42x = 12,502.58 × 4,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.42x = 54,831,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,064.80/8,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.56

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