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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.16, 12,548.16 and 4,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.16, 12,548.16 and 4,467.72 is: 6,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.16 : 12,548.16 = 4,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.16/12,548.16 = 4,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.16x = 12,548.16 × 4,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.16x = 56,061,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,061,665.40/8,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.80

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