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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.37, 12,527.54 and 4,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.37, 12,527.54 and 4,197.50 is: 6,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.37 : 12,527.54 = 4,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.37/12,527.54 = 4,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.37x = 12,527.54 × 4,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.37x = 52,584,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,359.48/8,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.21

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