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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.20, 12,303.48 and 4,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.20, 12,303.48 and 4,304.40 is: 6,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.20 : 12,303.48 = 4,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.20/12,303.48 = 4,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.20x = 12,303.48 × 4,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.20x = 52,959,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,099.31/8,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.63

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