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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.80, 12,420.30 and 4,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.80, 12,420.30 and 4,376.20 is: 6,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.80 : 12,420.30 = 4,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.80/12,420.30 = 4,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.80x = 12,420.30 × 4,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.80x = 54,353,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,353,716.86/8,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.38

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