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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.32, 12,824.04 and 4,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.32, 12,824.04 and 4,166.64 is: 6,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.32 : 12,824.04 = 4,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.32/12,824.04 = 4,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.32x = 12,824.04 × 4,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.32x = 53,433,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,433,158.03/8,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.26

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