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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.40, 12,561.60 and 4,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.40, 12,561.60 and 4,212.80 is: 6,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.40 : 12,561.60 = 4,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.40/12,561.60 = 4,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.40x = 12,561.60 × 4,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.40x = 52,919,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,508.48/8,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.20

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