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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.96, 12,582.37 and 4,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.96, 12,582.37 and 4,436.18 is: 6,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.96 : 12,582.37 = 4,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.96/12,582.37 = 4,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.96x = 12,582.37 × 4,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.96x = 55,817,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,658.15/8,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.08

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