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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.25, 12,524.54 and 4,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.25, 12,524.54 and 4,182.52 is: 6,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.25 : 12,524.54 = 4,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.25/12,524.54 = 4,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.25x = 12,524.54 × 4,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.25x = 52,384,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,118.13/8,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.61

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