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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.48, 12,533.34 and 4,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.48, 12,533.34 and 4,406.24 is: 6,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.48 : 12,533.34 = 4,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.48/12,533.34 = 4,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.48x = 12,533.34 × 4,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.48x = 55,224,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,904.04/8,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.94

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