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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.01, 12,395.96 and 4,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.01, 12,395.96 and 4,308.39 is: 6,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.01 : 12,395.96 = 4,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.01/12,395.96 = 4,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.01x = 12,395.96 × 4,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.01x = 53,406,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,608.56/8,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.21

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