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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.03, 12,517.11 and 4,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.03, 12,517.11 and 4,444.50 is: 6,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.03 : 12,517.11 = 4,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.03/12,517.11 = 4,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.03x = 12,517.11 × 4,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.03x = 55,632,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,295.40/8,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.12

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