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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.80, 12,561.30 and 4,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.80, 12,561.30 and 4,429.20 is: 6,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.80 : 12,561.30 = 4,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.80/12,561.30 = 4,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.80x = 12,561.30 × 4,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.80x = 55,636,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,509.96/8,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.19

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