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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.23, 12,539.02 and 4,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.23, 12,539.02 and 4,419.34 is: 6,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.23 : 12,539.02 = 4,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.23/12,539.02 = 4,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.23x = 12,539.02 × 4,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.23x = 55,414,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,192.65/8,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.97

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