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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.09, 12,532.56 and 4,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.09, 12,532.56 and 4,194.97 is: 6,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.09 : 12,532.56 = 4,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.09/12,532.56 = 4,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.09x = 12,532.56 × 4,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.09x = 52,573,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,736.75/8,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.67

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