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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.24, 12,560.48 and 4,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.24, 12,560.48 and 4,475.40 is: 6,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.24 : 12,560.48 = 4,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.24/12,560.48 = 4,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.24x = 12,560.48 × 4,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.24x = 56,213,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,172.19/8,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.44

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