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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.37, 12,752.13 and 4,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.37, 12,752.13 and 4,340.43 is: 6,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.37 : 12,752.13 = 4,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.37/12,752.13 = 4,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.37x = 12,752.13 × 4,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.37x = 55,349,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,727.62/8,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.22

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