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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.88, 12,832.16 and 4,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.88, 12,832.16 and 4,169.24 is: 6,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.88 : 12,832.16 = 4,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.88/12,832.16 = 4,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.88x = 12,832.16 × 4,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.88x = 53,500,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,354.76/8,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.98

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