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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.80, 12,534.30 and 4,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.80, 12,534.30 and 4,411.20 is: 6,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.80 : 12,534.30 = 4,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.80/12,534.30 = 4,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.80x = 12,534.30 × 4,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.80x = 55,291,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,291,304.16/8,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.21

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