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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.34, 12,630.34 and 6,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.34, 12,630.34 and 6,666.49 is: 9,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.34 : 12,630.34 = 6,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.34/12,630.34 = 6,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.34x = 12,630.34 × 6,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.34x = 84,199,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199,969.63/8,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.18

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