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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.90, 12,591.45 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.90, 12,591.45 and 4,233.60 is: 6,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.90 : 12,591.45 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.90/12,591.45 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.90x = 12,591.45 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.90x = 53,307,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,307,162.72/8,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.49

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