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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.04, 12,535.74 and 4,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.04, 12,535.74 and 4,417.16 is: 6,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.04 : 12,535.74 = 4,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.04/12,535.74 = 4,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.04x = 12,535.74 × 4,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.04x = 55,372,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,306.62/8,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.70

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