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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.48, 12,406.80 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.48, 12,406.80 and 4,383.20 is: 6,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.48 : 12,406.80 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.48/12,406.80 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.48x = 12,406.80 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.48x = 54,381,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,381,485.76/8,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.09

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