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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.03, 12,524.49 and 4,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.03, 12,524.49 and 4,397.69 is: 6,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.03 : 12,524.49 = 4,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.03/12,524.49 = 4,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.03x = 12,524.49 × 4,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.03x = 55,078,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,078,855.74/8,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.20

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