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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.67, 12,520.22 and 4,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.67, 12,520.22 and 4,185.84 is: 6,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.67 : 12,520.22 = 4,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.67/12,520.22 = 4,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.67x = 12,520.22 × 4,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.67x = 52,407,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,616.76/8,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.11

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