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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.60, 12,411.30 and 4,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.60, 12,411.30 and 4,116.20 is: 6,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.60 : 12,411.30 = 4,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.60/12,411.30 = 4,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.60x = 12,411.30 × 4,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.60x = 51,087,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,087,393.06/8,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.27

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