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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.80, 12,538.80 and 4,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.80, 12,538.80 and 4,414.20 is: 6,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.80 : 12,538.80 = 4,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.80/12,538.80 = 4,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.80x = 12,538.80 × 4,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.80x = 55,348,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,770.96/8,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.70

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