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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.16, 12,558.60 and 4,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.16, 12,558.60 and 4,212.40 is: 6,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.16 : 12,558.60 = 4,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.16/12,558.60 = 4,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.16x = 12,558.60 × 4,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.16x = 52,901,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,846.64/8,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.29

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