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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.06, 12,420.72 and 4,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.06, 12,420.72 and 4,384.67 is: 6,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.06 : 12,420.72 = 4,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.06/12,420.72 = 4,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.06x = 12,420.72 × 4,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.06x = 54,460,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,460,758.36/8,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.99

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