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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.20, 12,574.20 and 4,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.20, 12,574.20 and 4,223.60 is: 6,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.20 : 12,574.20 = 4,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.20/12,574.20 = 4,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.20x = 12,574.20 × 4,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.20x = 53,108,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,108,391.12/8,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.59

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