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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.28, 12,403.95 and 4,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.28, 12,403.95 and 4,108.31 is: 6,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.28 : 12,403.95 = 4,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.28/12,403.95 = 4,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.28x = 12,403.95 × 4,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.28x = 50,959,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,209.80/8,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.48

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