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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.48, 12,312.15 and 4,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.48, 12,312.15 and 4,509.29 is: 6,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.48 : 12,312.15 = 4,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.48/12,312.15 = 4,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.48x = 12,312.15 × 4,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.48x = 55,518,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,993.31/8,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.92

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