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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.10, 12,400.65 and 4,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.10, 12,400.65 and 4,940.70 is: 7,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.10 : 12,400.65 = 4,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.10/12,400.65 = 4,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.10x = 12,400.65 × 4,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.10x = 61,267,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,891.46/8,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.05

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