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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.44, 12,307.60 and 4,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.44, 12,307.60 and 4,508.56 is: 6,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.44 : 12,307.60 = 4,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.44/12,307.60 = 4,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.44x = 12,307.60 × 4,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.44x = 55,489,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,553.06/8,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.88

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