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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.52, 12,608.56 and 4,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.52, 12,608.56 and 4,243.44 is: 6,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.52 : 12,608.56 = 4,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.52/12,608.56 = 4,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.52x = 12,608.56 × 4,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.52x = 53,503,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,729.30/8,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.10

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