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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.26, 12,547.80 and 4,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.26, 12,547.80 and 4,425.33 is: 6,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.26 : 12,547.80 = 4,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.26/12,547.80 = 4,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.26x = 12,547.80 × 4,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.26x = 55,528,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,155.77/8,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.81

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