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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.10, 12,562.65 and 4,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.10, 12,562.65 and 4,001.10 is: 6,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.10 : 12,562.65 = 4,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.10/12,562.65 = 4,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.10x = 12,562.65 × 4,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.10x = 50,264,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,264,418.92/8,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.65

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