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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.43, 12,561.92 and 4,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.43, 12,561.92 and 4,212.16 is: 6,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.43 : 12,561.92 = 4,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.43/12,561.92 = 4,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.43x = 12,561.92 × 4,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.43x = 52,912,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,850.94/8,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.38

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