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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.95, 12,370.23 and 4,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.95, 12,370.23 and 4,559.07 is: 6,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.95 : 12,370.23 = 4,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.95/12,370.23 = 4,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.95x = 12,370.23 × 4,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.95x = 56,396,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,744.49/8,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.91

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