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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.42, 12,537.21 and 4,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.42, 12,537.21 and 4,464.14 is: 6,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.42 : 12,537.21 = 4,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.42/12,537.21 = 4,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.42x = 12,537.21 × 4,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.42x = 55,967,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,967,860.65/8,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.38

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