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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.62, 12,562.20 and 4,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.62, 12,562.20 and 4,212.35 is: 6,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.62 : 12,562.20 = 4,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.62/12,562.20 = 4,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.62x = 12,562.20 × 4,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.62x = 52,916,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,383.17/8,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.66

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