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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.04, 12,537.24 and 4,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.04, 12,537.24 and 4,418.16 is: 6,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.04 : 12,537.24 = 4,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.04/12,537.24 = 4,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.04x = 12,537.24 × 4,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.04x = 55,391,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,391,532.28/8,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.21

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