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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.09, 12,567.33 and 4,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.09, 12,567.33 and 4,434.48 is: 6,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.09 : 12,567.33 = 4,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.09/12,567.33 = 4,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.09x = 12,567.33 × 4,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.09x = 55,729,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,729,573.54/8,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.44

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