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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.43, 12,544.33 and 4,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.43, 12,544.33 and 4,200.30 is: 6,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.43 : 12,544.33 = 4,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.43/12,544.33 = 4,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.43x = 12,544.33 × 4,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.43x = 52,689,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,917.94/8,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.79

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