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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.20, 12,554.70 and 4,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.20, 12,554.70 and 4,210.60 is: 6,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.20 : 12,554.70 = 4,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.20/12,554.70 = 4,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.20x = 12,554.70 × 4,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.20x = 52,862,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862,819.82/8,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.09

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