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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.60, 12,433.26 and 4,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.60, 12,433.26 and 4,130.60 is: 6,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.60 : 12,433.26 = 4,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.60/12,433.26 = 4,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.60x = 12,433.26 × 4,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.60x = 51,356,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,823.76/8,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.08

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